The discrepancy between taxing and spending -- The politics of taxing -- Raising taxes -- Cutting taxes -- The politics of spending -- The growth of government spending -- Reducing spending -- Deficits and the american democracy

This volume explores the topics relating to the federal budget of the United States by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and...

"After tracing the fluctuations in the finances of the country from its beginning until 1940, the administrations of the next 12 presidents Roosevelt through George W. Bush and the annual budget deficits and the interest expenses that fed the national debt are examined in detail"--Provided by...