Downsizing Blog
Federal Interest Costs, 1790–2033
A warning sign of a coming debt crisis is soaring interest costs.
Fast Facts about the U.S. Federal Debt
This fact sheet lays out everything legislators and the public need to know about the U.S. federal debt to help them examine the unsustainability of the U.S. budget.
Federal Spending Up 40 Percent Since 2019
Federal spending jumped from $4.45 trillion in 2019 to $6.21 trillion in 2023, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
10 Budget Reforms Millennials Can Get Behind
As federal debt continues to rise, younger generations will bear the brunt of today’s irresponsible deficit spending.
Let There Be Tax Reform
The low‐income housing tax credit hands out $11 billion a year in tax subsidies, which are supposed to flow to tenants in lower rents.
Deficits Caused by Broad‐Based Spending Increases
Today’s soaring federal deficits are a looming disaster and were sadly avoidable.
A Century of Federal Spending, 1925–2025
President Biden’s new budget confirms that we are in the midst of a historic ratcheting up of government spending.
President Biden’s Historic 2024 Budget
The Biden administration has proposed its federal budget for 2024.
President Biden’s Budget Misses the Mark
President Biden finally released his annual budget blueprint for fiscal year 2024, more than a month late.
The 8 Biggest Tax Increases in Biden’s Budget
President Biden’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 includes a wide array of policy changes, new programs, increased spending, and higher revenue.