Five Things You Need to Know About the Federal Budget Process
Topics Discussed:
Impeachment Update (02:08)
1. Budget Vocabulary (09:10)
2. Mandatory vs. Discretionary vs. Tax Breaks (12:59)
3. Deficits and Debt (16:06)
4. The Process in Theory (20:28)
5. The Process in Practice (23:11)
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Episode Resources:
Overview:
- Federal Budget Glossary (National Priorities)
- What is the Federal Budget? (The Balance)
- Budget of the U.S. Government (USA.gov)
- The Essential Guide to the Federal Budget (Politico Pro)
- Federal Budget 101 (National Priorities)
History:
- History of the Budget Process (Tax Policy Center)
- US Federal Budget History (Areppim)
- A Short History of Government Taxing and Spending in the United States (Tax Foundation)
The Process:
- Introduction to the Federal Budget Process (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)
- Federal Spending: Where Does the Money Go (National Priorities Project)
Debt and Deficit: