5 Things You Need to Know About the Federal Budget Process

In anticipation of discussing current budget proposals next week, we’re returning to our October 2019 episode on the federal budget process itself.

  • Budget Vocabulary
  • Mandatory vs. Discretionary vs. Tax Breaks
  • Deficits and Debt
  • The Process in Theory
  • The Process in Practice


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