Budget Watchdog All Federal
The podcast is dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. We cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points to bring facts about what's being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Budget Watchdog AF is brought to you by Taxpayers for Common Sense.
Podcasting since 2021 • 86 episodes
Budget Watchdog All Federal
Latest Episodes
Warrior Ethos vs. Taxpayer Reality: The Pentagon's Waste Paradox
In this eye-opening episode of Budget Watchdog All Federal, host Steve Ellis sits down with TCS Policy Analyst Gabe Murphy to dissect President Trump's recent executive order on "
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Episode 86
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14:35
Fiscal Smoke and Mirrors
In this episode of Budget Watchdog All Federal, host Steve Ellis and TCS Director of Research and Policy Josh Sewell expose the deceptive budgeting tactics being employed in Washington and how this accounting gimmick allows lawmakers to pretend...
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Episode 85
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13:28
Tariffs and Tax Cuts: The Hidden Cost of 'Liberation Day'
In this timely episode of Budget Watchdog All Federal, host Steve Ellis and TCS Director of Research and Policy Josh Sewell dive into President Trump's newly declared "Liberation Day" and the economic implications of his sweeping tariff plan. A...
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Episode 84
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29:43
Beyond the CR: How Congress Ceded Power
In this revealing episode of Budget Watchdog All Federal, Steve Ellis, Josh Sewell, and Gabe Murphy dissect the March 2025 continuing resolution that's anything but "continuing." They expose how HR 1968 gives unprecedented flexibility to the Pe...
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Episode 83
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