Discussion 1: "The Craft of Budgeting" Please respond to the following:

From the first e-Activity, evaluate the relationship between Congress and the President and discuss two (2) reasons why the presidential duties may conflict with the role of Congress. Justify your response with examples.
From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major concerns of public budgeting and finance for a public administrator. Justify your response with examples.

Discussion 2: "Government Budgeting and Expenditures" Please respond to the following:

Based on the second e-Activity that focuses on the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015, analyze the president's messages and the three (3) budgets you selected. Discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy. Justify your response with examples.

Activities:

•Read the following three (3) articles located below. Be prepared to discuss.

?"The Executive Budget in the Federal Government: The First Century and Beyond"
?"Presidential Budget Duties"
? "Why Public Financial Management Matters"

•Review the following two (2) documents, located below.

?"The Budget Message of the President"
?"Cutting Waste, Reducing the Deficit, and Asking All to Pay Their Fair Share."

Then, review at least three (3) budgets of departments from the following list, located below.

?"Department of Agriculture"
?"Department of Commerce"
?"Department of Defense"
?"Department of Education"
?"Department of Health and Human Services"
?"Department of Homeland Security"
?"Social Security Administration"

Be prepared to discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy.