Highway Robbery
Introduction Federal funding for the interstate highway system revved up with the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956.[1] This law created the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and linked it to the…
The Federal Budget: Spending, Taxes, and Debt
Government spending is out of control. If the American people can make tough decisions and only spend within their means, so can Washington.
EPIC is working to improve federal budgeting, reduce spending, keep taxes low, and shrink the national debt. After all, it’s not the government’s money – it’s the American people’s money.
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President Trump’s FY 2027 Discretionary Funding Request
The Trump Administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request focuses on providing guidance to Congress for appropriations legislation. This “skinny” budget generally avoids the topic of mandatory spending, since the…
Testimony by Brittany Madni on the Fiscal Challenges at the VA
Opening Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking Member Ramirez, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am here today as an expert witness on the federal…
National Debt Tops $39 Trillion
The gross national debt broke the $39 trillion threshold on March 17, 2026. For comparison, the debt was $34.5 trillion on March 15, 2024, an increase of $4.5 trillion in…