Budget Matters Blog


Federal Budget Players Spotlight: Tom Price

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process. This week: Tom Price.


Medicare Celebrates 50 Years

Today marks Medicare's 50th birthday. What do Americans want for the future of the program?


Federal Budget Players Spotlight: Mitch McConnell

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process. This week: Mitch McConnell.


Top 3 Things You Should Know from Yesterday’s Trustees Reports

Here's what you need to know from the Social Security and Medicare trustees reports.


Federal Budget Players Spotlight: Nancy Pelosi

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process. This week: Nancy Pelosi.


Avoiding War: U.S. Reaches Nuclear Deal with Iran

Earlier this week, President Obama announced that after more than a year and a half of negotiations, the U.S. reached a nuclear deal with Iran. This newly reached deal provides hope that we as a nation will be able to avoid another long and costly war abroad.


Federal Budget Players Spotlight: Bernie Sanders

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process.


Federal Budget Players Spotlight: John Boehner

NPP spolights major players in the federal budget process.


Climate Change and the Pope: Five US Budget Policies That Deserve Another Look

Yesterday Pope Francis added his considerable voice to the chorus calling for bold, immediate action on climate change. Here are five federal budget policies that don't live up to that vision.


Three Foreign Aid Mythbusters

On average, Americans believe that approximately a quarter of the US federal budget is spent on foreign aid. It's actually closer to one percent.