This week, the House of Representatives will begin assembling a combined $1.6 trillion worth of appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2023, even though Congress has not even introduced, let alone passed, a budget. It is another sign that Congress is not only ignoring the budgeting process, but they are also avoiding the tough choices required to put our nation on a more sustainable fiscal path.
If Congress isn’t willing to make the tough choices and trade-offs budgeting requires, are you?
The Debt Fixer is a first-of-its-kind interactive tool where you have the opportunity to build your own budget and to see if your choices will get our national debt on a sustainable trajectory. With dozens of decision points, you’ll face tough choices in areas like defense, health care, and education. You can even share your results with your Members of Congress.
If you’re a teacher and would like to use the Debt Fixer in your class, please let us know by emailing info@crfb.org. We can provide additional resources.
