Central Perk: Calculate Your Federal Taxpayer Receipt

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Calculate Your Federal Taxpayer Receipt

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Calculate Your Federal Taxpayer Receipt

In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that, for the first time ever, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their federal tax dollars are spent. The receipt launched that year and, now, we’ve updated the tool to reflect current spending.

Check it out and learn how your tax dollars are spent:

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Bad Math and the Affordable Care Act
The “new math” from opponents of the health care law does not compare the old and new estimates for the same time period. It does not adjust for population growth. It does not take into account inflation. And, most importantly, it is incomplete.

Three Charts Illustrating Two Different Visions for Our Nation
The President’s approach to reducing our deficit is a balanced approach that asks the wealthiest to pay their fair share, achieves significant health savings and enacts sensible spending cuts while making the investments we need to have a strong middle class.

White House Office Hours: Combatting the Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Women and Girls
The co-chairs of the working group on the intersection of HIV/AIDS, violence against women and girls, and gender-related health disparities, Lynn Rosenthal, the White House Advisor on Violence Against Women and Dr. Grant Colfax, the Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, will join us for a session of office hours on Twitter.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President hosts an Easter Prayer Breakfast; the Vice President also delivers remarks

10:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:15 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

11:55 AM: The President signs the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which makes clear that Members of Congress are subject to the same insider trading laws that apply to everyone else; the Vice President also attends

12:30 PM: The Vice President hosts a working lunch with Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani

1:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:00 PM: The Vice President meets with President Barzani at the White House

Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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