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New report exposes growth in federal spending

Open The Books has reported that federal per-person spending has increased by about 9,800% since 1916, from $208.36 to ...
President Donald Trump returned to the White House with a promise to slash spending by trillions of dollars and balance the federal budget. But, as the first fiscal year of his second term came to a ...
The federal budget proposal for 2026, presented by President Donald Trump's administration, highlights a pronounced division between defense and nondefense spending. This budget plan, unveiled in May ...
Federal spending is in the spotlight this year like never before, as the Trump administration has bypassed Congress and held up billions of dollars lawmakers had already approved for education.
Discover key arguments for and against a balanced federal budget, exploring potential impacts on national debt, taxpayers, and future economic stability.