By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/quiz-u-s-government-get-money Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Quiz: Where does the U.S. government get most of its money? Politics Oct 28, 2015 4:20 PM EDT Congress votes on a mega-budget deal this week, potentially avoiding another fiscal cliff. (Sidenote: meanwhile an Italian town seems to be solving an actual falling-off-the-cliff problem.) This inspired us to take a closer look at the federal cash flow. Test what you know about how the U.S. spends and manages taxpayer money. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews
Congress votes on a mega-budget deal this week, potentially avoiding another fiscal cliff. (Sidenote: meanwhile an Italian town seems to be solving an actual falling-off-the-cliff problem.) This inspired us to take a closer look at the federal cash flow. Test what you know about how the U.S. spends and manages taxpayer money. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now