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Tag Archives: spending
Getting in Fiscal Shape — How Changing Future Spending and Revenue Could Improve Government Finances (interactive graphic)
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic turmoil and resulted in unprecedented federal spending to address the public health and economic crisis. However, even before the pandemic, the federal government was on an unsustainable fiscal path caused by an imbalance in … Continue reading
The Federal Government Is on an Unsustainable Fiscal Path
Growing debt is not just a number—it represents a threat to our economy and our ability to meet national needs and priorities. The federal deficit (the amount of money spent vs. the amount collected) increased for the fourth consecutive year. … Continue reading
Podcast on GAO’s State and Local Fiscal Outlook Model Update
State and local governments nationwide face long-term fiscal sustainability challenges. Since 2007, GAO has published simulations of fiscal trends in the state and local government sectors. Explore the state and local fiscal outlook model, and hear our podcast with Michelle Sager, … Continue reading
Posted in Budget and Spending, Podcast
Tagged budget, fiscal outlook, fiscal pressures, local government, model, podcast, revenue, spending, states, tax
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Video on our Duplication and Cost Savings Work
In light of today’s challenging fiscal environment, improving government efficiency and effectiveness is important. Our work has identified hundreds of specific actions that the federal government can take–or in some cases, has already taken–to reduce or better manage fragmentation, overlap, and … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Budget and Spending, Duplication and Cost Savings, Government Operations, Video
Tagged about GAO, agencies, budget, cost savings, duplication, federal spending, fragmentation, government accountability office, government operations, overlap, revenue, revenue enhancement, spending, usgao, video
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GAO Reports Help NASA Oversee Major Projects
Each year, we produce several reports that look at a variety of topics at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). One of these annual reports is known as the “NASA Quick Look,” which provides an overview of the NASA … Continue reading
Posted in Quick Look, Science and Technology, Space
Tagged ASM, budget, cost estimates, exploration, Ground Systems Developmet and Operations, James Webb Space Telescope, JWST, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Orion, quick look, schedule, SLS, space, Space Launch System, spending
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