Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
State budgets are full of numbers—but what are politicians not talking about? We count down five overlooked budget issues, including deficits, spending growth, unfunded liabilities, hidden policy provisions, and lawmakers' pay and benefits. Learn how these budget realities can affect taxpayers and government spending.
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State budgets are full of numbers—but what are politicians not talking about? We count down five overlooked budget issues, including deficits, spending growth, unfunded liabilities, hidden policy provisions, and lawmakers' pay and benefits. Learn how these budget realities can affect taxpayers and government spending.
#PBSClt #PBS #BudgetForecasting #EconomicGrowth #PublicFinance #StateBudget #TaxpayerImpact #FinancialPlanning #EconomicProjections #GovernmentSpending #FiscalPolicy
Support us now at: wtvi.org/support
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for weekly videos: bit.ly/WTVI-YouTube
**More info & videos below**
For full episodes, check out of our local programs visit youtube.com/channel/UCrOPRnBYS29FY75CudqbqbQ
For full episodes of national PBS programs visit video.wtvi.org
Let's connect on social:
@wtvipbsclt on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
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While WTVI PBS Charlotte does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, WTVI PBS Charlotte reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise illegal or unacceptable for any reason.
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