Through massive pandemic aid, the 2020 CARES Act ballooned the federal deficit. With spending far exceeding revenue, the difference was $2.8 trillion: Now, President-elect Biden has proposed a new $1.9 trillion relief package. It includes payments to Americans who…
Although end-of-life Medicare spending accounts for a relatively large slice of its budget, it’s tough to cut for a reason that none of us would expect.
A look at the NASA shutdown reveals the massive human cost and the programs that are affected when an agency is suddenly unfunded.
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