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spending and taxes

Taxes and Spending

Deciding Who Won’t Get a U.S. Check

During two dates in December, we can worry about federal spending and debt and who won’t get a check from the U.S. government.

Biden's spending proposals

Taxes and Spending

Where the Federal Deficit Can Fool Us

At $1 trillion, the ballooning U.S. deficit can be understood as a number, as a proportion of the budget, and the reason we owe China so much money.