BUDGETING AND
Organizing Budget Data and Chart of Accounts” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major government programs that impact federal spending and whether any of the programs can be realistically cut. Justify your response with examples. “Budgeting 101″ Please respond to the following:
From the second e-Activity, discuss three (3) challenges in the budget process. Justify your response with examples. From the third e-Activity, identify and explain your choices for reductions and increases. Discuss at least two (2) lessons you learned about the challenge of balancing the federal budget. Week 2 eActivities .
Read the article Choosing the Nations Fiscal Future.” Be prepared to discuss. Review A Guide to the Federal Budget Process. Be prepared to discuss Explore the budget simulation game located at http://www.nathannewman.org/nbs/whytax.shtml. Navigate to the right and choose the Short Version 2006 then make at least three (3) reductions and three (3) increases to the different budget categories. Leave the other budget items on hold even. View the results. Be prepared to discuss.