Here is last week's AABPA Panel on Budget Reconciliation. It is a great discussion. Enjoy and learn!

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My take on the draft House and Senate budget resolutions released this week

As we discuss the future role of the Office of Management and Budget it is important to remember its origin and first principles. Check out my You Tube video

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Can DOGE succeed?

Posting a video of the AABPA Budget Panel: Budget Scorekeeping: an Insider’s View from OMB and CBO.

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Budget history. Appropriations from the colonies to Articles of Confederation. Fear of British fiscal/military state and executive tyranny led to Revolution. Appropriations in colonies. Articles of Confed. led to Constitution with broad power to tax and spend subject.

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Red state alcohol is currently being removed at B.C. Liquor store in Victoria. #bcpoli

There is simply no plausible argument that the president has the constitutional authority to refuse to spend appropriated funds because he doesn’t like how the money is being spent.

The legality of policy impoundments is just not a close question.

As I wrote in _Congress's Constitution_ (www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/),

youtu.be/9c19C_OvWOkA video for history buffs and budget geeks

I use an overview of the Federal budget to address this question in my latest YouTube Video. For more videos about the Federal budget, subscribe to my YouTube channel: "The Federal Budget with Andy Pavord."

Trump's purge of inspectors general is flagrantly illegal and crooked.

That Trump chose to break the law to remove independent, nonpartisan watchdogs who guard against waste, fraud, and criminal behavior shows his intent to commit acts of extreme corruption.

I am now YouTube Budget content creator. Here is my first video that addresses the very basic question: "What is the Federal Budget?"

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel "The Federal Budget with Andy Pavord."

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Just a reminder of the Federal Budget's relationship to the economy. If $2 trillion were actually cut from the budget, the economy would shrink immediately by 7.5%. When multiplier effects kick in as those paid by the Federal government stop spending, then the economic decline would get worse.

Clarifying: In 2021, Musk clearly stated that he was interested in doing business in Russia, something he has repeatedly denied ever since.

“I think we’re close to establishing Tesla presence in Russia and that would be great."

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In the 19th tariffs were a major source of revenue and corruption. High tariffs gave members of Congress the opportunity to give exemptions to industries that were willing to make payoffs. Do you think the opportunity for corruption is why “tariff” is Trump’s favorite word.

The Federal government is and should be different from private firms in three principles: 1 Congress appropriates every $ spent; 2 Procurements must follow explicit rules; 3 Agency operations are transparent and subject to oversight. Beware of DOGE “reforms” that violate these principles. Musk!

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If you happen to be interested in the separation of powers, Congress, government shutdowns, contempt of Congress, the filibuster, and more, have I got the book for you! www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/