The push by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to slash federal funding will cost taxpayers money, nonpartisan ...

Axios Visuals The discussion around how the U.S. government spends money is clouded by the jargon of budget nerds, like "discretionary" versus "mandatory" spending. But what would it look like if you ...

Nobody likes to pay tax and we ... to decline.” Government decided to increase the VAT rate by 0.5% this year and another 0.5% next year due to several new and persistent spending pressures ...

The agency is being gutted at the same time that its revenue will determine how much longer the government can operate before ...

Elon Musk and DOGE are on a mission to cut spending in the government. If these efforts are successful, it could mean you'll ...

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that private wage growth in January and February was outpaced by rising spending from government social programs such as Medicaid.

Americans estimate the federal government wastes 59 cents of every dollar it spends, according to a new survey by the Cato Institute, a libertarian-leaning think tank. More than three-quarters of ...

The spending multiplier is greater than the tax multiplier. Accordingly, when the government spends money, people are being helped. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.