Obama unveils final budget plan with large deficits
President Obama released a $4.15 trillion fiscal 2017 budget calling it a roadmap to American values. It boosts spending mainly via Social Security and debt interest, with a 35 percent rise in cybersecurity funding and tax reform measures while predicting deficits near 503 billion in 2017 and steady debt growth over a decade.
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Obama budget snapshot shows varied rises and cuts across agencies
The budget outlines increases for the Agriculture Department to fund summer meals, the International Trade Administration, and the Pentagon with focus on Europe and counterterrorism, while some programs like NASA and high-speed rail face reductions. Total spending nears $1.8 trillion with substantial mandatory and discretionary elements and approvals required for many line items.
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