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US Senate

Trends in Congressional Appropriations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides numerous graphs accompanied by explanations of the government spending since the 1960s. Focuses on the restraint of the 1990s but shows the steady growth in the last forty years. Link to .pdf file. Requires Adobe Reader.
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U.s. National Debt Clock: Real Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented to you in real time, discover the most accurate snapshot of our country's spending and debt. Numbers include individual debt per citizen, unemployment rates, Medicare spending, and the trade deficit. Watch and compare as the...
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Reaganomics

For Students 9th - 10th
This on "Reaganomics," President Reagan's economic policy during his two presidential terms in the 1980s, discusses his laissez-faire approach and tax-cutting, which contributed to the economic recovery of that period.
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Fedspending.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A free, searchable database of federal government spending.
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US Senate

Joint Economic Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
The Joint Economic Committee, composed of memebers from both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, reviews economic conditions and recommends improvements in economic policy. The content of the website includes...