Millions of employees. Hundreds of thousands of buildings and properties. Trillions of dollars worth of equipment. More than 70 million US citizens receive regular beneficiary payments.
This is the U.S. federal government—an entity of extraordinary scale, scope, and reach. But how can something so complex be explained? One way: through its budget. The federal budget guides the policies shaping spending and revenue and the programs supported by federal taxes and other resources.
Through this site, I aim to provide clear and concise insights into the federal government, focusing on current issues related to its budget, resources, and fiscal policy and outcomes.
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