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I have worked on the Federal Budget for 30 years as an agency budget director, consultant, trainer, president of a professional association and adjunct professor. The Federal budget is 25 percent of U.S. GDP. I hope to help people better understand it.
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Here is last week's AABPA Panel on Budget Reconciliation. It is a great discussion. Enjoy and learn! youtu.be/dK_LqbHNQSM

My take on the draft House and Senate budget resolutions released this week

As we discuss the future role of the Office of Management and Budget it is important to remember its origin and first principles. Check out my You Tube video youtu.be/7J3ZBhLEwhw

Can DOGE succeed?

Posting a video of the AABPA Budget Panel: Budget Scorekeeping: an Insider’s View from OMB and CBO. youtu.be/gT5_eIEyUCE

Budget history. Appropriations from the colonies to Articles of Confederation. Fear of British fiscal/military state and executive tyranny led to Revolution. Appropriations in colonies. Articles of Confed. led to Constitution with broad power to tax and spend subject. youtu.be/wGzmJb6vIDk

Red state alcohol is currently being removed at B.C. Liquor store in Victoria. #bcpoli

There is simply no plausible argument that the president has the constitutional authority to refuse to spend appropriated funds because he doesn’t like how the money is being spent. The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.

youtu.be/9c19C_OvWOkA video for history buffs and budget geeks