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Government Spending
politics
May 1, 2021
Biden Cancels Military-Funded Construction of Border Wall
The DHS also says it will repair flood levees and soil erosion caused by Trump’s wall-construction efforts.
By
Chas Danner
public health
May 13, 2016
Senate Approves $1.1 Billion in Emergency Funds to Fight Zika
The $1.1 billion package cuts Obama’s request nearly in half, but it’s better than nothing.
By
Jonah Shepp
penis pumps
Jan. 14, 2014
U.S. Government Pays Way Too Much for Its Penis Pumps
About half a million of them.
By
Adam Martin
Dec. 15, 2011
Government Will Not Shut Down!
Deal pulled off with 28 hours to spare.
money woes
Nov. 18, 2010
Americans Only Want to Cut the Deficit on a Theoretical Level
When it comes to actually cutting things … not so much.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Nov. 10, 2010
Bi-partisan Commission Calls for Cuts in Spending and Increased Taxes to Lower Federal Debt
The proposal calls for cuts in domestic and military spending, curbing Social Security benefits, and increasing the payroll tax.
By
Nitasha Tiku