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)

Sponsors:

• Wander Beauty

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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: