Tags: budget
Infographic of the Day: Overspending by Consumers
January 18th, 2013
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The infographic highlights some stats and facts regarding how Americans overspend. Since 52% of Americans spend more than they earn, there are a lot of US households teetering on the brink of financial ruin. Courtesy of: Infographix… more »
How the Budget Control Act Is Effecting Military Pay
November 15th, 2012
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CBO estimates that DoD’s funding for fiscal year 2013 will drop to $469 billion—about 11 percent below Department of Defense (DoD) request for the year—if all provisions of the Budget Control Act of 2011 are enforced. The DoD requested about $150 bil… more »
CBO: Possible Changes for a Sustainable USA Budgetary Path
November 9th, 2012
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A summary of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Report:
This report reviews the magnitude and causes of the federal government’s budgetary imbalance, various options for bringing spending and taxes into closer alignment, and criteria that lawma… more »
Options for Falling Off the Fiscal Cliff
November 9th, 2012
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Estimated Increase in the Deficit from Eliminating Various Components of Fiscal Tightening Scheduled for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 (Billions of dollars)
From the Congressional Budget Office Report:
Substantial changes to tax and spending pol… more »
CBO Presentation: Choices Ahead for Spending and Taxes
September 18th, 2012
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