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What Exactly Congress Is Spending Your Dollars On
Let’s say you were a financial adviser, and a family came to you with the following situation. They make the median family income in the United States—$52,000. But… Read More
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Let’s say you were a financial adviser, and a family came to you with the following situation. They make the median family income in the United States—$52,000. But… Read More
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This morning the Senate concluded debate on the budget resolution and started off on an unofficial procedure known as “vote-a-rama,” a fast-track budget process of… Read More
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It’s a big week for the new GOP-controlled Congress. Unlike the past when Congress was divided, this year there is no one to blame if… Read More
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As the budget season heats up, congressional Republicans are focused on two key issues: how much defense spending should be and whether to use a… Read More
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Sometimes in Washington it seems as George Wallace used to grouse: “There ain’t a dime’s worth of difference between the two parties.” Well when it… Read More
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American families understand that adhering to a budget is relatively simple: Don’t spend more than you take in, and don’t borrow more than you can… Read More
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Interested in learning more about the budget? Check out The Heritage Foundation’s analyses of the Republican House and Senate budgets—and whether Republicans were willing to… Read More
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Just how large has government grown over the past couple decades? To answer that, take a look at the increase in the amount the government… Read More
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Following the House budget which was released Tuesday, the Senate Budget Committee released its fiscal year 2016 budget blueprint today. Any good budget should balance within… Read More
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Republicans in the House and Senate unveiled their separate budget proposals this week, kicking off debate over the federal government’s spending for fiscal year 2016…. Read More