Parliamentary Budget Officer Points to Gaps in Government's Economic Update
Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan says the government's spring economic update needs more specific spending targets and results. Affects taxpayers.
#PBO, #EconomicUpdate, #FiscalResponsibility, #GovernmentSpending, #AnnetteRyan
https://newsletter.tf/pbo-government-economic-update-lacks-goals/
The government's spring economic update includes $54.5 billion in new costs, but the PBO says it lacks clear goals and risk details.
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Liberal Economic Update Signals Shift Towards Stimulus, Skilled Trades Amidst Deficit Concerns
Canada's spring economic update reveals $54 billion in new spending over six years, focusing on skilled trades and education. Find out how it affects you.
#CanadaEconomy, #SkilledTrades, #EconomicUpdate, #GovernmentSpending, #FinanceNews
https://newsletter.tf/canada-spring-economic-update-skilled-trades-spending/
The Canadian government plans to spend over $54 billion on new initiatives, with a large amount going to skilled trades education. This is a major investment in the country's future workforce.
#CanadaEconomy, #SkilledTrades, #EconomicUpdate, #GovernmentSpending, #FinanceNews
https://newsletter.tf/canada-spring-economic-update-skilled-trades-spending/
Borrowing Dips, But Future Gloom Looms
UK government borrowing fell in the last financial year, but higher spending and economic issues could increase it again soon. Find out why.
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https://newsletter.tf/uk-government-borrowing-falls-future-costs-rise/
UK government borrowing for the year ending March 2026 fell by £19.8 billion to £132 billion. This is lower than the previous year but higher than expected for March.
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https://newsletter.tf/uk-government-borrowing-falls-future-costs-rise/
WHYY: There’s a new tool to track how N.J. spends your tax dollars. “The website provides information about state-funded programs and revenue sources, as well as a tool that breaks down state spending and revenue in the current proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. The site also provides information on how much agencies and departments have spent over the past 10 years and an overview of the […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/26/whyy-theres-a-new-tool-to-track-how-n-j-spends-your-tax-dollars/Phelan recently suggested to #Trump that the #Navy might have to rely on European shipyards to deliver the #battleships on the ambitious timeline Trump was demanding, senior #military & administration officials said.
Trump rejected the suggestion.
In his December news conference, announcing the battleships, Trump had vowed that the vessels—“the largest battleship in the history of the world ever built”—would be made in the US with US steel.
In #Trump’s [delusional] imagination the new warship would be massive, weighing as much as 40,000 tons, & would be packed with new high-tech weapons, like lasers, hypersonic missiles & electric rail guns, most of which are still in development & years from being deployed.
In recent weeks, it had become clear to Phelan that the #Navy & the #US shipbuilding industry did not have the ability to deliver on Trump’s vision.
#MilitaryReadiness #kakistocracy #GovernmentSpending #narcissism
“The ship’s purported characteristics are so extraordinary that the announcement will surely spark immense discussion,” wrote Mark F. Cancian, an expert on #military budgeting with CSIS. “However, there is little need for said discussion because this ship will never sail.”
The ship would take “years to design,” Cancian noted. “A future administration will cancel the program before the first ship hits the water.”
#MilitaryReadiness #Trump #kakistocracy #Navy #GovernmentSpending #narcissism
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