Create a balanced budget, Now that you have a clear

Create a balanced budget

Reference no: EM133699773 , Length: Words Count:600

Assignment:

Balancing the Budget

Directions: Now that you have a clear understanding of how the President and Congress must work together to determine how to balance the budget, it's your turn! You have been placed on a special task force by the federal government to help balance the budget. You will use the following website to create a balanced budget. Once you are finished your task is to write a brief statement for a press conference (600 words) in which you state decisions that you made and why you think these are the best decisions for the entire country.

Task One: Balance the Budget

Using the Website determine how you will balance the budget

Post the link to your balanced budget to the top of your press conference.

Paste the link to your completed budget here:

Your next task is to write a brief statement for a press conference (600 words) that would be delivered to your classmates stating your position on the budget. When writing your press conference you will answer the following questions. Make sure you are creative as you write. Write as if this were a true scenario, meaning be creative!

Did you choose to cut any programs? If so, which programs did you cut? Why were these the programs you chose to cut and how will these cuts impact specific groups of people? These groups of people may include, the poor, students, or the elderly.
Did you choose to provide more funding to any programs? Why did you choose to give more money to these specific programs? Why were other programs left out? Which groups of people will benefit from the programs you chose to fund? These groups of people may include, the poor, students, or the elderly.
Do you believe that tackling the deficit is an important issue? Why or why not?
Should the government cut social spending (i.e. Social Security, Medicare, etc.) during a recession? Why or why not?
Should the government raise taxes during a recession? Why or why not?

Reference no: EM133699773

Questions Cloud

What are your opnion about political polls : What are your opnion about political polls? Are they a reliable and valid source of information? How does sampling play a role in their outcomes?

Analyses of the voters views may affect legislative leaders : Explain how analyses of the voter's views may affect legislative leaders' decisions to recommend or position national policies.

What is the nast implying about boss tweed political victory : What is the nast implying about boss tweed political victory at the democratic convention?

Define public opinion : Define public opinion and explain why polling is important. Then discuss how changes in technology have made polling more difficult.

Create a balanced budget : Now that you have a clear understanding of how the President and Congress must work together to determine how to balance the budget, it's your turn!

Describe personal view in regard to providing human services : Chapter the text compares the liberal and conservative points of view in regard to the providing of human services.

Describe developmental agenda of intergovernmental relations : Critically explain and describe the developmental agenda of intergovernmental relations and cooperative governance for local government.

Create a grant to give to a political campaign : Create a grant to give to a political campaign. Doesn't have to be too long. Research grants for examples.

What is the politics-administration dichotomy : Describe the significant forces that undermined the politics/administration dichotomy and the principles of administration.

User Account

All Pages