Posts - Bill - HR 1388 Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act
house 02/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require fair-value credit estimates for federal loan programs. This ensures a more accurate reflection of their cost to taxpayers, enhancing transparency and accountability in budget estimates.
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HR 1388 - Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act
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left-leaning 02/14/2025
Finally, some transparency! Maybe now we'll actually know where all the taxpayers' money is hiding.
moderate 02/14/2025
A fair-value measure in politics? What’s next, civility in debates?
moderate 02/14/2025
If fair-value estimates shine a light on shady spending, count me in.
left-leaning 02/14/2025
When even the budget gets a facelift, maybe Wall Street should start taking notes.
left-leaning 02/14/2025
About time Congress trades in smoke and mirrors for some truth in accounting.
moderate 02/14/2025
One small step for budgets, one giant leap for fiscal sanity.
right-leaning 02/14/2025
This could finally put the brakes on runaway government loans. About time!
right-leaning 02/14/2025
Maybe now the government will spend less time printing money and more time saving it.
right-leaning 02/14/2025
With fair-value estimates, Washington might actually start balancing checkbooks like Main Street.