Chapter 7: Economic and Budgetary Policy
Explore
Suggested Web Sites
http://epinet.org. The Economic Policy Institute is a
nonpartisan think tank that examines strategies to promote a fair and
prosperous economy. The site contains reports relating to economic and budget
issues as well as other substantive policies and how they affect economic
issues.
www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/index.html.
This Government Printing Office site lists Office of Management and Budget
documents providing information regarding the current presidential budget
proposal submitted to Congress. Past years' budget information can also be accessed,
as well as "A Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget."
www.cbo.gov. The Congressional Budget Office provides analysis
of economic and budget issues. This site has a variety of data, projections,
reports, and analyses on economic issues. This is also the place to get
specific budget analysis publications on a range of government issues.
www.federalreserve.gov. The main Web
site for the Federal Reserve Board provides a variety of information on
monetary policy, how the Fed works, and how it uses its tools to affect the
economy.
www.treas.gov. The U.S. Department of Treasury site provides
general information on economic issues such as taxes, financial markets, and
current events. The Public Debt Online link can be accessed to get information
on the public debt, including what the debt is at a specific moment.
www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html.
The Economic Statistics Briefing Room provides current economic indicator information
such as unemployment rates and income averages.
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2006/. This Office of
Management and Budget site lists documents providing information regarding the current
presidential budget proposal submitted to Congress.
www.bls.gov/cps/home.htm. Bureau of
Labor Statistics page that provides current statistics regarding employment and
unemployment.
www.nber.org. National Bureau of Economic Research
www.taxfoundation.org. The Tax Foundation
www.concordcoalition.org. The
www.whitehouse.gov/cea/index.html.
Council of Economic Advisors
www.cbpp.org. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities