Congress and Economic Policy

The Budget Outlook from Congressional Budget Office

I. The "Budget Process" (Stop laughing!)

II.  Authorization v. Appropriation, BA v. Outlay

III. Entitlements

CBO's 2012 Long-Term Projections for Social Security from Congressional Budget Office

CBO’s Long-Term Projections for Medicare and Medicaid Spending in the United States from Congressional Budget Office

IV. Taxes

V.  Debt Ceiling