In recent years the president has submitted his budget late, the House and Senate have passed only a few – if any – of the 12 appropriations bills, and Congress has relied on continuing resolutions and omnibus spending bills to keep the government going.
Congress has the power to make things right, but it would take a bipartisan stand against the president.
What would it look like if a president proposed spending just $5.7 billion out of the whole $1 trillion budget to solve a few real crises: health insurance, climate change, retirement savings, and student debt?
Tax Day is April 17, 2017. Want to know what your taxes pay for, and who pays what?
Want to know what your taxes pay for, and who pays what?
