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.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for June 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-june-2023
Cracking down on the tax gap would not only introduce more fairness into the system, but it could be a big help for our nation’s fiscal imbalance.
"The single most crucial ingredient in a successful commission is complete buy-in from the leadership of both parties," writes Brian Riedl
A new paper from Manhattan Institute’s Brian Riedl examines ways to raise revenue from high-income Americans.
Putting our economy on a path to recovery continue to be the most pressing priorities for our nation. At the same time, our fiscal outlook has worsened considerably.
A group of respected policy experts share their views on how a bipartisan fiscal commission could help break the cycle of governing by crisis.
Although the need for serious, long-term changes to the funding structure of the Highway Trust Fund is clear, there is disagreement over the approach to do so.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-highway-trust-fund
“In the short term, nothing is more important to our economy and our health than defeating this virus, but Americans understand that we will need to return our attention to the nation’s fiscal health once the crisis has passed,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/08/fci-press-release
Let’s look at the trends in discretionary spending, and how effective they are in reducing the debt.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2023/06/what-are-discretionary-spending-caps-and-do-they-work