Congress and Economic Policy I

What follows would baffle a Martian.

Part 1: Authorization
Part 2: Appropriation

• Budget Authority
• Outlay

Part 3:  "The Budget Process" and The timetable:



Part 4:  Entitlements

Part 5:  Revenue Bills:  DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX BURDEN and COMPLEXITY OF THE TAX CODE

Part 6:  The Debt Ceiling

CBO DATA ON THE BUDGET AND ECONOMY