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Chapter 22 Section 1 & 2 Mr. Holmes December 8, 2012
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Budgeting The fiscal year for the government runs from 10/1 to 9/30.
Spending falls into two categories: Mandatory: What they have to spend Discretionary: Things that the federal government can choose.
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It’s all about the money…
Revenue Expenditures Taxes 3 categories: Proportional Progressive Regressive Biggest spending items Defense Social Security Income Security Medicare Medicaid Interest on Debt
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State Budget Revenue Expenditures Federal Government Sales Tax
Public Welfare Education
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Local Government Revenue Expenditure Property Tax State Government
Fire Police Schools Roads Sewers Trash
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Does this show a surplus or deficit?
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What is wrong with federal debt?
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When there is a recession:
Government does two things: Increase spending Cut taxes
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2009 Stimulus In 2009, President Obama asked Congress to pass a stimulus to help Americans during the Depression. Americans today still argue if it was a good use of money or a waste of money.
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