Revenue & Spending
An effective government invests in its people, advances opportunities for shared prosperity, and raises the revenues needed to support the public structures that support inclusive economic growth. We advocate for responsible revenue-raising options, more transparency in and oversight of federal spending, and long-term investments in the public infrastructure and services required to ensure every American enjoys a decent quality of life and has an opportunity to succeed.
Jun 19, 2013
Report: Public Interest Groups Outspent on Tax Issues
A new report from Public Citizen says that public interest groups working on tax reform are being vastly outspent by corporate lobbyists and PACs. According to a story in The Huffington Post: Some reform-minded ...
read in fullJun 18, 2013
House Proposes Energy and Water Spending Cuts
The first major spending bill with significant cuts for the coming year was released this week. The bill, which funds energy and water programs, cuts funding for those programs by about 10 percent. Overall, the bill provides ...
read in fullJun 18, 2013
State Budgets Are Improving, But Still Not Fully Recovered From Recession
The National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and the National Governors Association (NGA) have released their Spring 2013 Fiscal Survey of States. According to ...
read in fullJun 18, 2013
White House to Combat Tax Evasion
The White House released a four-step National Action Plan this morning, June 18, outlining an initiative to tackle tax evasion and money laundering. The plan reflects an international initiative agreed upon by the U.S. and seven foreign ...
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Sequestering Meals on Wheels Could Cost the Nation $489 Million per Year
Sequestering Meals on Wheels funds could cost taxpayers far more than it saves. While across-the-board spending cuts that began March 1, called sequestration, are expected to ...
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Charitable Deduction Should Be Preserved
Congress is currently considering tax changes that could substantially reduce charitable giving in the United States. One threat is a proposal from President Obama to cap the deductibility of itemized deductions by high-income taxpayers at 28 ...
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Americans' Views on Spending Versus Federal Budget Plans
President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request is at odds with the majority of Americans’ views on Social Security, according to recent Pew Research Center polling of some 1,500 Americans. Obama has ...
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Environmental Protections Threatened by Sequestration and Funding Cuts
Federal agencies have started feeling the impact of the across-the-board spending cuts, known as sequestration, that went into effect March 1. Plans to furlough employees and cut ...
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