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Finance, Public -- United States Bureau of the Public Debt 
 "The Bureau of Public Debt [of the U.S. Department of the Treasury] is responsible for the accounting for and reporting of the debt in accordance with statutory direction." This site explains the difference between the public deficit and debt ("accumulated deficits plus accumulated off-budget surpluses"). It includes a FAQ, information about government securities (such as savings bonds and Treasury bills), fraudulent schemes involving alleged U.S. securities, and related material. http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Oct 19, 2005 National Priorities Project Database
"The NPP Database breaks down federal expenditures and needs on education, energy, health, housing, hunger, labor, and poverty by state, county and school district." Data goes back to 1983. The National Priorities Project (NPP), is a "research organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent." http://www.nationalpriorities.org/nppdatabase_tool Topics: Economics, Federal (U.S.) Government, Tax Filing Season Last updated Dec 12, 2008 What Fuels the National Debt?
Brief overview of the factors involved in the creation of the national debt. Discusses the roles of Congress and the Treasury Department, and how part of this debt may be financed during wartime through war bonds issued by the U.S. government. From a company that provides investment advice. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/011404.asp Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 22, 2006 |
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