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FortuneU.S. Uninsured Rate Held at 8 Percent in 2025
CDC survey data show the national uninsured rate remained near 8 percent throughout 2025. Congressional Budget Office and KFF projections indicate enrollment changes beginning in 2026.
news24.comU.S. Treasury Projects $2 Trillion Federal Budget Deficit for Fiscal Year 2026
The Treasury Department and bond market participants project a federal budget deficit of about $2 trillion for fiscal year 2026. The figure exceeds the Congressional Budget Office estimate issued in February and the $1.8 trillion deficit recorded in the prior fiscal year.
whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comCBO Estimates $1.2 Trillion Cost For Proposed Golden Dome Missile Defense System
The Congressional Budget Office released a cost estimate of $1.191 trillion over 20 years for a notional National Missile Defense System aligned with the Trump administration's Golden Dome initiative. The estimate centers on a constellation of 7,800 space-based interceptors that…
naturalnews.comSenate Republicans Propose $72 Billion for Immigration Enforcement and White House Ballroom Security
Senate Republicans released two funding bills that would provide $72 billion over 10 years for immigration enforcement and related security measures. The proposal includes $1 billion for Secret Service security features tied to a White House ballroom project. The Congressional Bu…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS Government Interest Payments Reach 18% of Revenue in Fiscal Year 2025
The US government allocated 18 cents of every dollar of revenue to interest expenses in Fiscal Year 2025, the highest level since the 1990s. This figure represents a tripling of interest expense as a percentage of revenue since 2015. Projections from the Congressional Budget Offi…