Complex Budget Terms and Processes — and Why They Matter
Understanding what’s happening on Capitol Hill requires an understanding of the Congressional budget process — which is notoriously technical, complex and arcane.
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Understanding what’s happening on Capitol Hill requires an understanding of the Congressional budget process — which is notoriously technical, complex and arcane.
Here’s an overview of inflation, why it matters, and how it’s managed.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-inflation-and-why-does-it-matter
Each year, some of the revenue the federal government collects comes from various taxes. In 2012, taxpayers paid almost $2.5 trillion, which the government used to partially fund $3.5 trillion worth of spending on Social Security, health care, and other programs in areas such as defense and education. The remainder of spending was funded through deficits.
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/2013-fall-fiscal-agenda-%E2%80%94-conclusion
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
Interest costs are on track to become the largest category of spending in the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-are-interest-costs-on-the-national-debt
The federal government is slated to borrow about $1.5 trillion this year, and that number is projected to nearly double over the next decade.
Why Reform Our Corporate Tax Code?
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/why-reform-our-corporate-tax-code
2013 Fall Fiscal Agenda: A Critical Time for Action; 4 upcoming milestones
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/2013-fall-fiscal-agenda-%E2%80%94-the-debt-ceiling
The child tax credit (CTC) is a measure administered though the tax code that is designed to make raising children more affordable by easing the financial burden faced by families.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/what-is-the-child-tax-credit