Economics ❯ Public Finance ❯ Government Spending

Federal Budget

Economic Impact of Shutdown Healthcare Expenditure National Debt SNAP Allocations Renovation Costs Cost Analysis Economic Predictions Taxation Impact of Shutdown Fiscal Year Aid Allocation Spending Cuts Exchange Stabilization Fund

Economist Collects $470,300 After Betting DOGE Wouldn’t Cut Federal Spending

He cites automatic growth in entitlements plus interest costs as leaving little chance of a sudden drop.

Analyses Show DOGE’s Touted Cuts Were Overstated as U.S. Spending Rose in 2025