What is PAYGO? Q.What is PAYGO? A.A budget rule requiring that new legislation affecting revenues and spending on entitlement programs, taken as a whole, does not increase projected budget deficits. Read more about What is PAYGO?
How accurate are long-run budget projections? Q.How accurate are long-run budget projections? A.Some elements of spending—health care costs and interest on the federal debt—are difficult to predict. But even in the best scenarios, the debt will remain a significant problem. Read more about How accurate are long-run budget projections?
How is a budget resolution enforced? Q.How is a budget resolution enforced? A.Spending and revenue targets set in the annual budget resolution are enforced by points of order, which any member of Congress may raise against legislation that is inconsistent with those targets. Read more about How is a budget resolution enforced?
