Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-22 04:18:38 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F04B134430F9D80437D0FFEA9C61FE3E7FB0B03A695A6FD5DD9E63B6397BFB3B
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Federal spending in both 2022 and 2023 is $6.2 trillion, which is significantly higher than the prior (non-COVID spending year) record of $4.4T in 2019. https://www.cbo.gov/topics/budget; https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2023-02/51134-2023-02-Historical-Budget-Data.xlsx Biden’s 2024 spending request is $6.9T. https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/budget_fy2024.pdf, p140 McCarthy’s plan would cap 2024 spending at 2022 levels instead. https://www.crfb.org/blogs/whats-limit-save-grow-act
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