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GDP, Government Spending

Here’s How Government Spending Has Grown—and Where the Money Is Going

Social Security remains one of the largest federal spending categories, while net interest on the national debt is the fastest-growing major expense.

Reuters · 1d

US Commerce Secretary wants to remove government spending from GDP

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday he would strip out government spending from the gross domestic product (GDP) report, but gave no indication how soon this change might happen, while dismissing fears of a possible recession.

Marketplace · 6d

One consequence of government spending cuts? Lower GDP

Government spending makes up 6% of total gross domestic product. And besides, spending cuts come with economic ripple effects.

Government shutdown looms

The Washington Post · 1d

Government shutdown looms as Trump tries to assert new spending powers

Congress has less than two weeks to extend a federal funding deadline, but lawmakers are arguing over whether the White House will really spend the money they approve.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown

A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.

Fast Company on MSN · 1d

How a looming government shutdown might impact your tax refund, Social Security, and more

Congress has less than two weeks to avoid a shutdown, and this one might actually happen. The U.S. House and Senate have until March 14 to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. And at the moment,

Germany, defense spending

The Washington Post · 7h

Germany's likely next government seeks higher defense spending as doubts rise about US commitment

The prospective partners in Germany’s next government say they will seek to loosen the nation’s rules on running up debt to allow for higher defense spending

SFGate · 7h

Germany's likely next governing parties seek looser debt rules for more defense spending

Germany's "debt brake,” introduced more than a decade ago, allows new borrowing to the tune of only 0.35% of annual gross domestic product, though it can be suspended for emerge

Times Union · 7h

Alert: Prospective partners in Germany's next government propose loosening national debt rules for higher defense spending

Prospective partners in Germany's next government propose loosening national debt rules for higher defense spending. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?

The Big Government Contracts DOGE Hasn’t Touched

By not targeting major sources of spending like defense, the group has had a minimal impact on the federal budget so far but ...

1don MSN

The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic ...

DOGE slashes nearly $1M for alpaca farming in Peru, other questionable grants in latest wasteful spending cut

DOGE announced on Tuesday it canceled a number of grants, including those for alpaca farming in Peru and reducing social ...

1hon MSN

DOGE website offers error-filled window into Musk's government overhaul

A spartanly furnished web page with columns of numbers and bar charts on a dark background is the only official window into ...

1hon MSN

DOGE announces this government agency’s staff has been trimmed to one: ‘Statutory minimum’

The headcount at the independent federal agency prior to the downsizing was 48 and the average employee salary was $131,000 per year, according to DOGE.

Is DOGE targeting Nashville's Social Security Administration Office amid spending cuts? What we know

The Department of Government Efficiency has listed Nashville's Social Security Administration office as part of its ongoing ...

Marketplace1d

What if the U.S. just deleted government spending from GDP?

Government spending is tied up with consumer and business spending. Not reporting it as part of GDP would breach global accounting standards.

The Daily Signal7h

Hill Republicans Strive to Avert Government Shutdown

Republicans are working frantically to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government to prevent a government ...

1hon MSN

St. Cloud IRS office lease terminated in Elon Musk's DOGE spending cuts, report states

The Department of Government Efficiency, commonly known as DOGE, is bringing government spending cuts to St. Cloud. In a list ...

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