| Description |
xii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
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 |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Budget -- United States.
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Budget process -- United States.
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| LC no. |
2007027758 |
| ISBN |
9780815777359 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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0815777353 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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