united states federal budget

Trump’s budget erases DOGE savings
Opinion, Сolumns
May 15, 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency says it has cut $165 billion of wasteful spending from the federal government, based on its self-reported numb...
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Actually, tax cuts will mean a huge deficit
Opinion, Сolumns
DAVID MASTIO The Kansas City Star 
Mar 07, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — In Donald Trump’s speech, personalities loomed large. Whether it was George Washington’s second best presidency or Elon Musk’s bril...
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House wary of unavoidable, unpredictable Medicaid costs
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CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Mar 05, 2025
HARRISBURG — In over five hours of questioning, House lawmakers drilled down on a vast array of issues under the purview of Pennsylvania's largest - a...
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More bad news for taxpayers
Opinion, Сolumns
Feb 17, 2025
The federal deficit will be $21.1 trillion in the 10-year period from 2025 to 2034, according to projections in the Congressional Budget Office’s bian...
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A bad idea for Social Security
Opinion, Сolumns
Dec 19, 2024
The Social Security Trust Fundwill run dry by 2033. At that point, incoming payroll tax revenues will be able to pay just 79% of scheduled benefits. T...
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Another $161 billion in improper payments
Opinion, Сolumns
Dec 17, 2024
Federal agencies reported $161.5 billion in improper payments during fiscal year 2024, according to data released by the Office of Management and Budg...
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The plan to cut federal red ink
Opinion, Сolumns
Aug 15, 2024
Kamala Harris is hiding from tough questions, and Donald Trump appears wholly uninterested in the topic. As both major presidential candidates ignore ...
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The costly truth about government ‘spending’
Opinion, Сolumns
PAUL MULLEN and RICHARD STERN 
Aug 13, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Government spending is stealing your future. Each year, the federal government takes and spends nearly one-quarter of every dollar ...
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Trouble paying your bills? Meet the culprit
Opinion, Сolumns
E.J. ANTONI 
Aug 09, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re having trouble paying your bills today — much less saving any money — you’re not alone. The average savings rate in June ...
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Federal debt: The ticking bomb in your wallet
Opinion, Сolumns
E.J. ANTONI 
Jul 18, 2024
WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you don’t think the interest on the federal debt is a problem, try this quick exercise. Grab your pay stub for June and see how ...
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Federal deficit projection up 27%
Opinion, Сolumns
Jul 17, 2024
The Congressional Budget Office projects that the federal government will have a budget deficit of $1.9 trillion this year, $400 billion more than was...
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‘Most predictable crisis’ in history
Opinion, Сolumns
May 29, 2024
If you want inflation to drop, pay attention to the national debt. Interest payments on the debt recently surpassed spending on defense and Medicare, ...
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