From history of the budget process to detail about the ongoing conflict in Washington, from charts explaining where every federal dollar goes to simple explanations of budget terminology, this book covers it all. A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget is for every American who wants to understand and participate in a process that affects all of us. It serves as a foundation for the novice reader, a reference tool for a more advanced audience, and is perfect for high school and college classroom use. Released to coincide with the fiscal year 2013 budget process and the 2012 presidential election, this guide includes up-to-the-minute numbers and explanation of President Obama’s 2013 budget request.

Contains the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Message of the President and information on the President's budget and management priorities, and budget overviews organized by agency.

Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2008 contains the Budget Message of the President, an overview discussion, and a discussion of the President's budget and management priorities by agency. This volume contains additional graphics, charts, and photographs, requiring a higher resolution printing with a corresponding upgraded paper stock.