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Govt Spending

Government spending and budget

Government spending cuts, belt-tightening in state budgets, and deficit concerns are highlighted as central 2026 issues. Indiana faces the same pressures as other states managing federal policy shifts, entitlement debates, and tighter fiscal cycles.

What fiscal path should guide Indiana and federal budgeting?

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Sources

Polymarket — https://polymarket.com/predictions/midterms
Key issues expected to dominate the 2026 cycle include government spending cuts, immigration enforcement, tariff and trade policy, and the future of entitlement programs.
Governing — https://www.governing.com/politics/the-biggest-issues-to-watch-in-2026
States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle and respond to federal frameworks on AI regulation.
Pew Research Center — https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/07/23/as-the-2026-midterms-approach-economy-is-front-and-center
Policies to deal with the budget deficit
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Increase progressive taxation and spending on social and climate programs
  2. Protect major social programs while raising revenue modestly for priorities
  3. Seek balanced budgets with targeted cuts and limited new revenue
  4. Prioritize deep non-defense cuts and restrain entitlement growth
  5. Enact large across-the-board spending cuts and shrink government sharply