President's Budget Would Restrain Entitlements and Domestic Discretionary Spending

Publication Date: February 2008

Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Brian M. Riedl

Series: WebMemo

Topic: Banking and finance (Public finance)
Economics (Economic policy, planning, and development)

Keywords: Taxes; Budget; entitlement; spending

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Lawmakers should seriously examine the President's proposals to bring long-term sustainability to entitlement spending.