🏛️ OFFICIAL FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 BASELINE

Balance the Federal Budget

In Fiscal Year 2025 (the most recently completed fiscal year), the federal government spent $7.01 Trillion while collecting only $5.24 Trillion in revenue—leaving an annual deficit of -$1.78 Trillion and pushing the national debt past $36.5 Trillion. You are now the Director of the Budget. Cut spending down to the line item across every Cabinet department and major agency, eliminate tax deductions, or overhaul the tax code with the FairTax, VAT, Wealth Tax, or National Property Tax. Can you balance the books?

Total Outlays (Spending)

$7.01T

Baseline: $7.01T

Total Receipts (Revenue)

$5.24T

Baseline: $5.24T

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Federal Deficit -$1,775B

Debt Net Interest

$970B

Baseline Interest

Individual Deductions & Tax Expenditures

Tax expenditures are legal exemptions, deductions, and exclusions that cost the federal treasury over $1.5 Trillion per year. Eliminating individual deductions broadens the tax base and generates massive revenue without raising statutory tax rates.

New & Alternative Federal Taxes

Test bold tax reform proposals that fundamentally redefine how the United States raises revenue. From repealing the IRS with the FairTax to enacting European VATs, billionaire Wealth Taxes, or federal Real Estate taxes.

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The FairTax (HR 25 / National Retail Sales Tax)

Abolishes the IRS, individual income tax, payroll taxes (FICA), corporate income tax, and estate taxes. Replaces them with a single national retail sales tax collected on new goods and services.

Abolish Code & Enact FairTax

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European-Style Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Levies a consumption tax at each stage of production and distribution with input invoice credits. Used by all OECD European countries (average rate ~18%-21%).

Enact Federal VAT

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Straight National Retail Sales Tax

A point-of-sale tax collected at cash registers nationwide on final consumer retail purchases alongside state and local sales taxes.

Enact Sales Tax

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Annual National Wealth Tax (Piketty / Warren Model)

An annual wealth levy on multi-millionaires and billionaires assessed on all net assets (stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, art, crypto).

Enact Wealth Tax

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Federal Real Estate / Property Tax

A federal ad-valorem tax assessed on the fair market value of all real property (commercial land, industrial facilities, and residential homes). Total US real estate base: ~$50 Trillion.

Enact Property Tax

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Wall St Financial Transaction Tax

0.1% on stocks, 0.05% on bonds, 0.005% on speculative derivatives. Raises +$80B / yr.

Enact FTT

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Carbon Pollution Fee

A fee levied on fossil fuel carbon emissions to accelerate clean energy transition.

Traditional Income, Corporate & Payroll Tax Levers

Adjust statutory tax rates within the existing federal revenue framework. (Note: These levers apply unless the FairTax has repealed the income code).

Across-the-Board Income Tax Rate Shift

Shifts every tax bracket up or down proportionately. (Each +1% shift raises ~$52B/yr).

0% Baseline: 0%

Top Marginal Income Tax Bracket

Current top rate is 37% on income over $626k single / $752k married. (Each +1% raises ~$18.5B/yr).

37% Baseline: 37%

Corporate Income Tax Rate

Flat tax on corporate profits. Set at 21% by 2017 TCJA. (Each +1% raises ~$24B/yr).

21% Baseline: 21%

Top Capital Gains & Dividends Rate

Current top statutory rate is 20% (+3.8% NIIT = 23.8%). (Each +1% raises ~$15B/yr).

20% Baseline: 20%

Social Security Payroll Wage Cap ($176,100 / $181,800)

The 12.4% OASDI payroll tax only applies to wages up to statutory wage caps.

10-Year National Debt Trajectory ($ Trillions)

Compares Baseline debt growth ($36.5T to $58.2T) against your policy path.

Political Coalition Viability Scores

Estimated approval rating among key ideological factions in Congress and voters.

Federal Balance

+$0.0B

Annual Surplus / Deficit

Total Outlays

$6.42T

Federal Spending (% GDP)

Total Receipts

$6.45T

Federal Revenues (% GDP)

10-Year Debt Impact

$42.1T

Projected 2036 National Debt

Deficit as % of GDP

0.0%

Macroeconomic Fiscal Burden

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Save Plan to Your Politicade Account

Save your custom fiscal blueprint to your account so you can reload, compare, and modify it anytime.

Plan Name

Federal Revenue Composition

Where your government revenue comes from ($ Billions).

🧾 The Official Fiscal Receipt

Every specific spending cut, deduction repeal, and new tax mechanism enacted in your plan.

Policy Reform / Program	Agency / Setting	Adjustment	Annual Budget Impact

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