Discussion

Directions: If you were an economic adviser to the president of the United States how would you adjust the federal budget to address your concerns regarding federal, domestic spending?

• Select two federal departments, administrations, or agencies detailed in the President's proposed budget
• Within the Table of Contents of the President's proposed budget you will see a list of all the federal departments, administrations, and agencies.
• In light of growing federal deficits, make specific arguments for deficit spending or cuts within each selected department, administration, or agency.