Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

How Robust Was the 2001-2007 Economic Expansion?

Proponents of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts often argue that the economic and employment growth of the past several years establishes that these tax cuts “worked” and had strong beneficial effects. More recently, some have also argued that, with growth slowing, new tax cuts are needed and would reinvigorate the economy.
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Domestic Spending Shrinks, Defense Soars, as Share of Budget

Congressional Plan Is Not "Largest Tax Increase in History"

Other features:
- Special Series: Addressing Long-Term Fiscal Issues
- Introduction to the Federal Budget
- Introduction to the Federal Budget Process
- Slideshow: Federal Budget Overview

Comparing the cost and growth of 5 bills Bush will likely sign and 7 bills Bush with likely veto

Federal Budget Policies:
* '08 | '07 | '06 | '05 | '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99

Federal Budget Process:
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | '99

* These chronological listings are more comprehensive than the sub-topic listings below

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