EconomyCommentary
The 2016 Senate Budget Vote-a-rama Begins!
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
EconomyCommentary
Budget Resolutions Need More Transparency
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
EconomyCommentary
How Republicans Could Use Budget Maneuver to Repeal Obamacare
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
EconomyCommentary
The $7.2 Trillion Difference Between Obama’s Budget and House GOP Budget
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
EconomyCommentary
How Much a Family Would Spend If They Were Like the Government
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
EconomyCommentary
Cartoon: Washington’s Idea of ‘Budgeting’
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
EconomyCommentary
Federal Spending Per Household Has More Than Doubled Since 1962
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
EconomyCommentary
How Does the Senate Budget Measure Up?
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
EconomyNews
Republicans in House, Senate Split on How to Boost Defense Spending
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
EconomyNews
House Conservatives Cite Obamacare Repeal as ‘Motivating Reason’ for Supporting GOP Budget
As budget negotiations begin this week, conservatives in the House of Representatives say they will only support a fiscal blueprint that allows for a full… Read More
