The Unpleasant Impact of an Unserious Budget
If you can get past the fuzzy math, Trump’s budget means certain pain for most families — and big tax cuts for the wealthiest few.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Is a Moral Atrocity
It salts the wounds of working people, guts diplomacy, and vandalizes the planet — all under the banner of false populism.
U.S. Military Names Climate Change an Urgent Threat, But Where’s the Money?
As our climate crisis plays out in increased refugee flows and natural disasters, the government is still wasting money on ineffective, traditional military security.
Help Spread the Word: #CombatVsClimate
Help us spread the word about our latest report, “Combat Vs. Climate: The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared”
Report: Combat Vs. Climate
The Military and Climate Security Budgets Compared
What the IRS Says About the State of Our Democracy
Underfunding the IRS helps the very wealthy at the expense of the middle and working class. So why do we do it?
A Summer Storm is Brewing
The need for our safety net is palpable, but the GOP’s hurricane budget is shredding it.
How Can We Serve Our Public Servants?
A federal program lets promising and indebted college grads pursue careers in the public interest.
Marshaling Marooned Tax Dollars
Congress needs to shut down offshore tax shelters without rewarding the corporations that built them.
A Tax Cut for Tax Cheats
Spending a dollar on the IRS adds $255 to the federal budget.
A Budget Plan for the People
The President’s populist budget will leave Republicans scrambling to explain why they don’t support it.
The Budget Wars: The Congressional Progressive Caucus is Ready for Paul Ryan
The Congressional Progressive Caucus’ new budget goes after areas of wasteful spending that other legislators won’t touch.
Book Event: A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget
Come to this dynamic, interactive and multimedia forum presenting a book that breaks down how your tax dollars are raised and spent and how you can have influence on the process.
First Step to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff: Close Offshore Tax Loopholes
Offshore tax dodging costs United States $150 billion annually — groups illustrate impact with 16 dramatic ways lost revenue could be used.
New IPS Proposal Would Scrap Most of the Deficit
Without trimming the safety net, an Institute for Policy Studies framework would shrink the federal budget deficit by $881 billion per year while making the United States more equitable, green, and secure.