Budget Hero

Budget Hero

Updated: April 09, 2012

When it comes to where our tax dollars are spent, everyone seems to have an opinion. And hey, it's our money! We should think about how the government spends it.

But have you ever actually considered everything that has to go into the federal budget? Now's your chance. See if you can be a hero and balance the budget in the game below.
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Game: Budget Hero

Think you can balance the federal budget? There's only one way to find out.

 
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Your Taxpayer Receipt

Find out where your federal tax dollars are going (from Whitehouse.gov).

 
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Video: The Debt Ceiling

What it is and what Congress is doing about it.

 
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Video: Budget Battle

Lawmakers are fighting it out to avoid a government shutdown that could happen Friday.

 
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Video: The National Debt

With a debate on the debt cap in congress, we ask teens what they think about the national debt.

 
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Video: The Deficit

Lawmakers are in discussions this week for what cuts will need to be made.

 
 


 

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