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 • 84 episodes
Budget Watchdog All Federal
Latest Episodes
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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21:17
Farms First Again?
As America engages in another trade war, Budget Watchdog All Federal shares firsthand insights from the nation's largest farmer-focused agricultural convention, the Commodity Classic. TCS Director of Research and Policy Josh Sewell dives into S...
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Episode 82
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31:41
DOGE Needs to Hunt for Real Budget Savings
In this illuminating discussion, Budget Watchdog host Steve Ellis and TCS Director of Research and Policy Josh Sewell examine why the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) approach to federal budget cuts is misguided and potentially counte...
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Episode 81
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24:57
Reconciliation Roulette: Congress's High-Stakes Budget Game
In this timely episode, TCS President Steve Ellis and Director of Research Josh Sewell dive deep into the complexities of budget reconciliation as Congress grapples with competing strategies in early 2025. They explore the stark differences bet...
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Episode 80
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