Public Economics: Expenditures
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Measuring public sector size
How much do you know about the federal budget? PGPF
Direct government payments by program, USDA
The budget and economic outlook, CBO
Social insurance programs, BEA NIPA 3.12
Government consumption expenditures, BEA NIPA 3.15.5
Government expenditures, BEA NIPA 3.1
Article I, Section 7, Clause 1, US Constitution
Article I, Section 9, Clause 7, US Constitution
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Budget of the US government (overview), USA.gov
Q&A: Everything you should know about the government shutdowns, CRFB
Policy basics: Introduction to the federal budget process, CBPP
Why the US government is shutting down, Vox
How the government shutdown affects you, CNN
Biden demands details on budget cuts from McCarthy, NYT
In debt limit fight, Republicans won't say what spending cuts they want, NYT
Biden and McCarthy are set to discuss debt limit as both sides trade barbs, NYT
What is the national deficit? Treasury
Financial reports of the United States government, Treasury
Q&A: Everything you should know about the debt ceiling, CRFB
Portfolio holdings of US and foreign securities, Treasury
Monthly statement of the public debt, Treasury
Government deficit as a share of GDP, OMB 1.2
A lesson in measuring the federal debt, FRED
What is the national debt? Treasury
Gift Contributions to Reduce the Public Debt, Treasury
"Use this form for contributions to reduce the public debt." (Minimum $5), Pay.gov
Government spending as a share of GDP, Treasury
Government spending as a share of GDP, OMB 14.5
Balancing the federal budget in 10 years without raising taxes is...impossible, TPC