Political Changes

Respond to the following:

1. How have the struggles and changes in politics affected the budgeting structure at the federal level?
2. What do the changes at the national level mean for the state and local levels? Provide examples.
3. Several US presidents who previously served as state governors have claimed expertise in budgeting because they have had to balance their states budgets according to law. What does this mean?
4. Do you think balancing a US state budget can be equated with balancing the US federal budget? Explain your response.