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Jun 7, 2018
10 Largest Budget Functions
Here are the top ten spending categories for the federal budget.
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Jun 21, 2019
What Are Discretionary Spending Caps?
There is one cap for national defense and another cap for non-defense programs.
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Mar 9, 2020
What is PAYGO?
PAYGO is a budget enforcement mechanism intended to prevent passage of legislation that increases deficits.
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Jun 25, 2020
Budget Basics: Federal Trust Funds
Federal trust funds bear little resemblance to their private-sector counterparts.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-what-are-federal-trust-funds
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Jul 29, 2020
Budget Basics: Medicare
Medicare is an essential health insurance program serving millions of Americans, and a major part of the federal budget and our fiscal outlook.
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Solutions to Our Long-Term Fiscal Challenges
Solutions to the fiscal challenge must be long-term, bipartisan budget solutions that can be implemented gradually. Discover some of the comprehensive plans proposed, as well as policy options for individual parts of the budget that merit consideration.
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Budget Basics: Balanced Budget Amendment — Pros & Cons
What is a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, and how would it work in practice?
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/balanced-budget-amendment-pros-and-cons
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Comprehensive Plans to Address the National Debt
Policy leaders and experts across the political spectrum have put forward a number of comprehensive plans to reduce America’s long-term debt and lay a strong foundation for future economic growth.
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What is a Congressional Budget Resolution?
A Congressional Budget Resolution is a “blueprint” that guides fiscal decision-making in the Congress.
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What is the Byrd Rule?
The Byrd Rule restricts what can be included in reconciliation legislation in the Senate.