Anthony Randazzo on Basic Facts about The Federal Government's Budget
As the federal government's fiscal year 2013 wheezes to a close without a budget in place for fiscal 2014, Anthony Randazzo presents some basic information everyone should understand, about the deficit, budget projections, and where erectile dysfunction studies play into the mix of "mandatory" vs. "discretionary" spending. As it turns out, if the books are to be balanced, nothing can be exempt from cuts.
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