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The federal government finances its operations with taxes, fees, and other receipts collected from many different sectors of the economy.
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/understanding-the-budget/revenues
With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
The Fiscal Internship Program engages college students in fiscal policy by providing them with first-hand research experience at public policy institutions in Washington, D.C.
https://www.pgpf.org/what-we-are-doing/grants/pgpf-fiscal-internship-program-in-washington-dc
"A fiscal commission is most likely to succeed if the broader public is involved in the process," writes Sita Slavov.
There are numerous viable options to preserve the retirement system, including Social Security, in a fiscally sustainable way that gives families adequate time to plan and strengthens support for those who need it the most.
"The public has to be involved, educated, and understand the consequences of inaction. Legislators will not make difficult decisions unless their constituents see a need and reason to act," writes G. William Hoagland
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/fiscal-commissions-promises-and-disappointments
"The rise in the cost of servicing the debt is the significant challenge . . . threatening to crowd out federal spending priorities," writes Dana M. Peterson and Lori Esposito Murray.
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/the-debt-crisis-is-here
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-is-k-12-education-funded