Nov 22, 2024 · Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said this week that they plan to target billions of dollars in “unauthorized” federal spending as part of their effort to trim waste from the budget.

Mar 5, 2024 · Fiscal News Roundup. Earmark Battle Emerges as Late Threat to Spending Bill – The Hill; House Conservatives Fume Over Deal Backed by Johnson – The Hill; Barrasso to Pass on Senate GOP Leader ...

Most Americans believe that corruption, inefficiency and bureaucratic red tape are major problems in the federal government, according to a new Associated Press-NORC poll, but many are also skeptical

Oct 21, 2024 · Social Security will be forced to cut benefits by an estimated 23% in 10 years if Congress fails to prop up the program’s trust funds before then, but a new analysis from a budget watchdog group ...

Oct 24, 2024 · The New York Times today devotes a little over 1,100 words by reporter Andrew Duehren to examining a policy idea floated vaguely by former President Donald Trump: eliminating federal income taxes ...

Nov 23, 2024 · On Thursday, the gross U.S. national debt surpassed $36 trillion for the first time, according to data from the Treasury Department.Debt held by the public – a subset of the gross national debt ...

Oct 18, 2024 · Continuing in his quest to find taxes to eliminate for specific voting groups, former President Donald Trump said Friday that he would consider eliminating federal income taxes for first ...

Dec 6, 2024 · Economists at the Penn Wharton Budget Model have constructed a package of 13 major tax and spending reforms that they say can grow the U.S. economy while also reducing federal debt and enhancing ...

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Sep 4, 2024 · Good evening. Wednesday brought grim news, as four people were killed and at least nine injured at a school shooting outside Atlanta. On the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris used a ...