Does Significantly Less Than 10 Percent of Defense Spending Go to Fighting International Terrorism?
During the November 14th Democratic debate, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said “We're spending over $600 billion a year on the military a
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Senator Rand Paul Releases Flat Tax Plan
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Is the Real Unemployment Rate 10%?
In the Democratic debate on November 14, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that the real unemployment rate was around 10 percent.
Does the U.S. Spend More Per Person on Health Care Without Better Outcomes?
In the November 14 Democratic debate, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said the United States spends more per person on health care than any othe
Debate Roundup: Fiscal FactChecking the Fourth GOP Debate
This blog is part of the “Fiscal FactCheck” series designated to examine the accuracy of budget-related statements made during the 2016...
Has the Government Spent $2 Trillion on the Wars in the Middle East?
During the fourth Republican debate last night, Donald Trump suggested that we have spent $2 trillion on the wars in the Middle East.
Would Cutting Spending by 1% Balance the Budget in Less Than Five Years?
During the November 10 Republican debate, Sen.
Does the U.S. Spend More on Its Military Than the Next 10 Countries Combined?
During last night’s debate in an
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Can the Budget Realistically Be Balanced Without Touching Social Security or Medicare?
During this election cycle, candidates may try to claim that it’s possible to bring the federal budget to balance without touching Medicare o