Federal Budget Balancer

Adjust discretionary spending and tax revenues to close the ~$1.8T structural deficit.

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Context: To balance a $1.8T deficit, you must find a combination of spending cuts (primarily from Defense and Non-Defense Discretionary) and revenue increases (Income, Corporate, or Payroll taxes) that equal $1,800B.

Current Deficit: -$1,800B

Spending Cuts (Billions)

Defense Cut $0B (Max $800B)

Non-Defense Discretionary Cut $0B (Max $800B)

Revenue Increases (Billions)

Increase Income Tax Rev. $0B

Increase Corporate Tax Rev. $0B

New Deficit: -$1,800B

Assumptions

Baseline deficit assumed at $1.8 Trillion. Mandatory spending (Social Security, Medicare) and Net Interest are held static, reflecting the political reality that these are rarely cut without major systemic overhaul.