Budget Watchdog All Federal
The podcast 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 you the facts about what's being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Budget Watchdog All Federal is brought to you by Taxpayers for Common Sense.
Podcasting since 2021 • 92 episodes
Budget Watchdog All Federal
Latest Episodes
Feeding the World Without Frying the Planet with Michael Grunwald
New York Times bestselling author Michael Grunwald joins host Steve Ellis to discuss his forthcoming book "We Are Eating the Earth: the Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate,"...
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Episode 92
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46:59
One Big Beautiful Bill, Many Ugly Problems
Senate Republicans are scrambling to craft their version of President Trump's massive budget reconciliation package before a self-imposed July 4th deadline – and they're making the House's already bloated bill even worse. The Senate Armed Servi...
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Episode 91
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18:46
Are Tariffs Offsetting the New Tax Cut? What the CBO Report Really Says
The Congressional Budget Office just dropped a bombshell: Trump's tariff policies could reduce deficits by $2.8 trillion over 10 years. Sounds great for fiscal hawks, right? Wrong. Steve Ellis and Josh Sewell break down why this "deficit reduct...
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Episode 90
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26:57
Base Instincts - The Case for Military Base Closures
In this episode of Budget Watchdog All Federal, host Steve Ellis sits down with TCS Policy Analyst Gabe Murphy to discuss their comprehensive new report, "
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Episode 89
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34:36
Big Beautiful Bill: Trump's $5 Trillion Gamble
In this episode of Budget Watchdog All Federal, host Steve Ellis and Director of Research Josh Sewell break down President Trump's massive reconciliation package that passed the House by the razor-thin margin of 215-214. The "one big beautiful ...
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Episode 88
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25:47
