Quick Guide to the Federal Budget

Quick Guide to the Federal Budget

By: Opportunity Youth United
Jun. 4, 2017

Decisions are made every year by elected senators and representatives about how much of the federal budget to spend on what activities, and they profoundly affect all of our communities. Schools, Head Start programs, health care, national service, national defense, job training, public and subsidized housing, food stamps – it’s all affected by the federal budget.

Many citizens work hard to influence elected officials about exactly what goes into this budget, and where.

In our Quick Guide to Understanding the Federal Budget, you can learn more about where the money comes from, the process of budget approval, how the budget is spent, and become a part of this very important process!

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Take action! All you need is two minutes, and you can make your voice heard: Tell Congress to Invest in Opportunity, not Cut Key Programs and then sign our petition!