Trump's budget promises that the government will be "lean and accountable to the people.”
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Trump Budget: A Good Start on Cuts
The White House has released President Donald Trump’s first budget.
Trump Launches Downsizing Effort
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a “Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch.”
House GOP Health Bill and Medicaid Expansion
The new Republican health bill falls short on repealing Medicaid expansion.
State Department Spending Triples
President Trump is reportedly planning to cut the Department of State’s budget by 37 percent.
Trump on Infrastructure
Last night’s address to Congress by President Trump was devoid of detail on infrastructure investment.
Trump's Budget Challenge
President Donald Trump will lay out some of his budget priorities in an address to Congress tonight.
New Study on Low-Income Housing Subsidies
Downsizing Government has published a new study on low-income housing aid.
SNAP: $15 Billion on Junk Food
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) aims for recipients to “make healthy food choices within a limited budget.”
Margaret Thatcher’s $3 Trillion Revolution
Margaret Thatcher came to power in 1979 determined to revive the stagnant British economy with market-based reforms.