2. The president gives the budget to Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate), who will spend the next few months debating and modifying it. Chances are the total budget will be revised by Congress.
3. Once Congress passes the budget then the president signs it into law or vetoes it and the process starts again. He cannot veto part of the budget; it is all or nothing. If he does not sign the budget by Sept. 30, then the government will "shut down" because it only have limited funds in which to operate.
While it is very unlikely that Trump's plan will become reality, his spending and tax proposals do have significant potential consequences for the United States.
Here's your discussion instructions:
• Read the following articles, plus any other you find on the topic
1. Trump's First Budget Works Only if Wishes Come True By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and ALAN RAPPEPORT.
2. Budget process puts defense spending in straitjacket BY PETER HUESSY, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR.
3. Trump's budget proposal slashes spending by $3.6 trillion over 10 years By Damian Paletta and Robert Costa.
4. The impossible magic math of Trump's budget proposal, explained By Philip Bump.
Then respond to the following:
• What do you like and dislike about Trump's spending and tax plan.
• Do you feel that Trump's growth proposals are realistic?
• Why do you believe they are or are not?
• If they are not, then what will happen?
Part:2
o Do you feel that Trump's budget and tax plan favors the rich, the middle class, or the poor? Explain with specific examples
o What would be the changes you would propose to the budget in terms of spending and taxes?
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