Does the US Government have a spending problem, a revenue
problem or both? Why or Why not?
Let's look at spending...what is the breakdown of the federal
budget (where does the money go)? What proportion is
discretionary vs. non-discretionary? Where is the majority of the
spending growth taken place?
Given the spending growth (where it is taken place),
what does this indicate regarding the role of the federal
government?
What do you make of the US Government's deficits and overall...