Which Former President Costs US the Most? | The Fiscal Times
Jul 26, 2016 · President Obama vetoed a bill last week that would have limited the taxpayer money spent on expense accounts for former presidents.. The bill, titled the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act ...
Chart of the Day: Unauthorized Spending | The Fiscal Times
Nov 22, 2024 · Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said this week that they plan to target billions of dollars in “unauthorized” federal spending as part of their effort to trim waste from the budget.
IRS Releases New Tax Brackets for 2025 | The Fiscal Times
Oct 22, 2024 · The IRS announced Tuesday that the standard deduction would increase by $800 for the 2025 tax year, rising to $30,000 for couples filing jointly. Single filers will see a $400 bump, to $15,000 ...
Harris Economic Plan 'Vastly Superior,' 23 Nobel Prize Winners Say
Oct 23, 2024 · Good evening. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to answer questions from “persuadable” voters at a CNN Town Hall outside Philadelphia at 9 p.m. ET tonight. Former President Donald Trump held ...
A New Verdict on the Trump Tax Cuts | The Fiscal Times
Mar 5, 2024 · Fiscal News Roundup. Earmark Battle Emerges as Late Threat to Spending Bill – The Hill; House Conservatives Fume Over Deal Backed by Johnson – The Hill; Barrasso to Pass on Senate GOP Leader ...
Why Republicans, Democrats Think Differently About Taxes
Aug 18, 2020 · Opinions about tax policy are divided in the U.S. along fairly predictable partisan lines, with Republicans typically expressing preferences for lower taxes compared to Democrats, but how do those ...
Republicans Defy Trump on Shutdown Threat | The Fiscal Times
Sep 20, 2024 · Happy Friday! Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned on reproductive rights this afternoon in Atlanta before heading to Madison, Wisconsin, for an evening event. It’s her fourth visit to the ...
Bill Clinton’s Surplus Miracle, 20 Years Later | The Fiscal Times
Jun 22, 2018 · Standing behind a podium in the Rose Garden, President Bill Clinton delivered a bold prediction 20 years ago. “Well ahead of the most ambitious schedule, America has balanced the budget,” he ...
More Americans Say Healthcare Coverage Is Government’s …
Dec 11, 2024 · Is it the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage? Gallup pollsters found that 62% of U.S. adults now say yes, the highest percentage in more ...
Biden Requests $98 Billion for Disaster Relief | The Fiscal Times
Nov 19, 2024 · President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to provide $98.4 billion in emergency funding in response to a host of natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton this past fall.