Topics Discussed:

Impeachment Update (02:08)

1. Budget Vocabulary (09:10)

2. Mandatory vs. Discretionary vs. Tax Breaks (12:59)

3. Deficits and Debt (16:06)

4. The Process in Theory (20:28)

5. The Process in Practice (23:11)

Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:

Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas
Nebraska Women's Leadership Network Fall Conference (October 24-25) - Conference tickets - Keynote address only
Blissdom (November 14-16)

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Episode Resources:

Overview:

Federal Budget Glossary (National Priorities)
What is the Federal Budget? (The Balance)
Budget of the U.S. Government (USA.gov)
The Essential Guide to the Federal Budget (Politico Pro)
Federal Budget 101 (National Priorities)

History:

History of the Budget Process (Tax Policy Center)
US Federal Budget History (Areppim)
A Short History of Government Taxing and Spending in the United States (Tax Foundation)

The Process:

Introduction to the Federal Budget Process (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)
Federal Spending: Where Does the Money Go (National Priorities Project)

Debt and Deficit:

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five Things You Need to Know About the Federal Budget Process