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Budget Process
Policymakers use the federal budget process to establish spending priorities and to determine who will pay for those activities.
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/understanding-the-budget/budget-process
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Understanding the Budget
Policymakers use the federal budget process to establish spending priorities and identify revenue to pay for those activities.
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/understanding-the-budget
Blog Posts
Oct 7, 2020
What are Overseas Contingency Operations?
Military activities are funded by federal appropriations to the Department of Defense. Learn more about how military spending is used to meet national priorities in war zones.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2020/10/what-are-overseas-contingency-operations
Blog Posts
Jul 15, 2021
COVID-19 Has Caused a Surge in Spending on Unemployment Insurance
The outbreak of COVID-19 has been both a public health and an economic crisis. In particular, the closure of many businesses has resulted in an unprecedented surge in unemployment claims in the United States.
Blog Posts
Jun 7, 2021
Investment vs. Consumption: How Well are We Preparing for Our Future?
The United States currently faces a range of complex challenges including deteriorating infrastructure, a changing climate, and an inadequate system of education.
Blog Posts
Jun 4, 2021
What Is the Difference Between a Corporation and a Pass-Through Business — and Why Does It Matter for Our Economy and Budget?
When most Americans think about businesses in this country, the word “corporation” may come to mind — but the truth is that the vast majority of businesses in the United States are not structured as traditional corporations, but as pass-through entities.
Blog Posts
May 24, 2021
How Does Climate Change Affect the Federal Budget?
Climate change and its effects already impose a cost on the American economy and the federal budget — and looking ahead, the impact could be even more significant.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/06/how-does-climate-change-affect-the-federal-budget
Blog Posts
Mar 23, 2021
How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Affected Federal Spending on SNAP?
Since April 2020, the federal government has spent an average of $9 billion per month on SNAP — 71 percent higher than the amount spent in March 2020 (before the pandemic was widely recognized).
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/03/how-has-the-coronavirus-pandemic-affected-federal-spending-on-snap
Programs & Projects
Special Report: Fiscal Balancing Act
A strong and stable economy with sustained job creation and broadly-shared growth ultimately requires a foundation of fiscal responsibility.
https://www.pgpf.org/pgpf-programs-and-projects/fiscal-balancing-act
Explainers
3 Ways to Improve the Federal Budget Process
The current budget process is ill-suited for managing the nation’s long-term fiscal affairs. Learn about possible reforms to reimagine the budget process.
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/budget-process-reforms