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For this discussion activity, you will get insight into the federal budgeting process and how key allocation decisions are made. As
part of that effort you will work through the National Budget Simulation in an effort to achieve a budget deficit of $1400B dollars.
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Scenario: The President of the United States has been elected on the promise of fiscal responsibility as a key mandate of the
electorate. By law he cannot reduce the net interest paid on the debt. The President's budget is projected to leave the country with
a $1400B deficit
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The United States is subject to global security concerns tied to recent terrorist attacks both domestically and internationally. At the
same time, a lingering recession and financial markets rescue package reduces the government's tax revenues and forces the
government to increase its spending on unemployment benefits, welfare, housing assistance, food stamps, and other need-based
programs. Because of the increased spending and reduced revenues, the nation falls into a projected deficit of nearly $X in 2020
(This is the first piece of the information you need to find).
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The President is committed to keeping his campaign promises to avoid future crisis over the US's financial standing. He must raise
taxes, cut spending, or a combination of both to stay within his new guideline of a deficit below $1400B. The President turns to
you, his trusted economic advisor, for help. (Note: While some events in this scenario reflect actual events, others are hypothetical
for the purposes of this exercise. Budget figures in the simulation are actual White House figures of 2012, including spending and
revenues of 2012.)
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Given the information you watch and read in the preceding Week 7 activities, use that background to answer the above questions
for discussion. Since the simulation is using 2012 numbers, start off with actual numbers just to inject a sense of reality into this
discussion. Research this information from a reliable source and begin your analysis with what you found. Finally, analyze the effect
your choices will have on the economy.
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Task 1: Create a new discussion topic on or before the due date in the Course Syllabus -> Course Schedule by clicking the '**REPLY
HERE**' post. In your reply, you will post your answers to the Discussion Forum.
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Task 2: After you have created your new discussion topic, you are required to read and respond to a minimum of 4 of your
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