FEDERAL BUDGET

These websites provide important information about our economy and related issues. Except as noted, all of these sites have proven to be politically neutral and reliable in terms of data accuracy.

Budget Historical Tables – 2009

Summary tables of all key budget data going back as far as possible. Well-organized and user-friendly.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2009/pdf/hist.pdf

Budget History Spreadsheets – 2009

Downloadable spreadsheets of the historical budget data described above.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2009/hist.html

Concord Coalition

Reports and charts about the consequences of unsustainable federal budget deficits and how to build a sound foundation for economic growth.
http://www.concordcoalition.org/

Office of Management and Budget

The administration’s perspective on the current and proposed budget. Figures and commentary are generally biased to promote the current administration’s agenda no matter who is in office.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/

US Budget Watch

Mission is to increase awareness of the important fiscal issues facing the country. Covers tax and spending policies and tracks the president’s fiscal policies.
http://www.usbudgetwatch.org/