The federal budget: politics, policy, process

"Updates and expands the assessment of the long-term budgetary outlook, addressing such issues as the collapse of the congressional budgetary process and the threat posed by the termination of discretionary spending caps. Concludes with a look at how the nation's deficit will affect Americ...

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Main Author: Schick, Allen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. Brookings Inst. Press 2007
Edition:3. ed.
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Summary:"Updates and expands the assessment of the long-term budgetary outlook, addressing such issues as the collapse of the congressional budgetary process and the threat posed by the termination of discretionary spending caps. Concludes with a look at how the nation's deficit will affect America now and in the future"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Conflict and resolution in federal budgeting -- The evolution of federal budgeting -- The budget's shifting boundaries -- The political rules and arithmetic of budgeting -- The president's budget -- The congressional budget process -- Revenue legislation -- Authorizing legislation -- The appropriations process -- Managing federal expenditures -- Budgeting for the long term -- Federal budget-related websites -- Glossary -- Index
Physical Description:XII, 345 S. graph. Darst.

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