Government Spending

Government spending (or government expenditure) includes all government consumption, investment but excludes transfer payments made by a state.

Obama Holds Small Business Roundtable, Urges Congress to Act on 'To-Do' List

President Obama Wednesday called upon Congress to take action on the "To Do List" of small business legislation. Ahead of National Small Business week, the president...
Herman Cain on Government Spending , Mitt Romney

Former Presidential candidate Herman Cain on Mitt Romney’s campaign and the need to reduce government spending and reform the tax code.
California, Maryland Propose Tax Hikes

Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist on the proposed tax hikes in states such as Maryland and California.
Calif. Governor Proposes $8B in Cuts

FBN’s Gerri Willis on California looking to cut spending in an effort to reduce the state’s debt.
Sectors to Avoid Right Now

Citigroup chief U.S. equity strategist Tobias Levkovich on European sectors you should avoid investing in.
Varney: California Reminds Me of Greece

FBN’s Stuart Varney sounds off on the government spending problems in the Golden State.
House Taking Up Legislation to Avoid $1.2T in Cuts

FBN’s Rich Edson breaks down the latest battle on government spending and cuts.
Rep. Boehner on Government Spending , Tax Reform

Rep. John Boehner, (R-Ohio), on the flaws with Dodd-Frank and the need to reduce the government ’s spending as well as reform the tax code to help boost the economy.
Which Candidate Does Ron Paul Impact?

Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports breaks down the latest data on the 2012 Presidential election.
Are U.S. Government Spending Habits Setting a Bad Example?

Laffer Associates Chairman Art Laffer on the need to rein in government spending in the U.S. as well as overseas in countries such as Greece.
Rev. Jesse Jackson on Government Spending

Rainbow Push Coalition founder Rev. Jesse Jackson on why government investment in infrastructure will help boost the economy and job growth.
Is Government Spending Harming the U.S. Economy?

Former BB&T CEO John Allison on the impact on the economy of government spending .

Joe Grano on Europe, Facebook

Centurion Holdings CEO Joe Grano on Europe’s economy, U.S. government spending and the fallout from the Facebook IPO.
Preventing 2013 Tax Hikes a Priority Before Election?

WSJ Senior Economics Writer Stephen Moore on government spending and the need to prevent the tax hikes slated for January of 2013.
Government Spending Slowed Under Obama?

MarketWatch’s Rex Nutting argues the current president isn’t as big of a spender as we think.
Eurozone's Economic Slump Deepens

The shadows being cast over the global economy darkened this month as the euro zone's private sector declined further and China's once-booming factories faltered, bu...
Douglas Holtz-Eakin: Fundamental Problem is the Debt

Former CBO Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin on the health-care law and the need to rein in government spending .
The Economic Impact of Wasteful Government Spending

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, (R-Ark.), on the impact of government spending on the economy.
The Economic Consequences of Government Spending

FBN’s Gerri Willis on how government spending impacts the economy.