Congressional budget committees use the reconciliation process to ensure tax laws and mandatory spending programs are revised according to the budget resolution's revenue and spending targets. (taxpolicycenter.org)
The option would increase the financial burden on families with postsecondary students — particularly middle - income families who do not qualify for current federal spending programs. (cbo.gov)
Because these government spending programs transfer income from certain segments of the population to other segments. (businessinsider.com)