Strayer PAD 505 Fiscal Administration Week 3 Discussion 1

Week 3 Discussion 1

“Trend Analysis.” Based on the two (2) e-Activities, please respond to the following:

Compare and contrast the budgeted amounts of the four (4) highest discretionary spending accounts for your state and two (2) neighboring states. This response requires researching a total of 3 States (Provide a 100 word response)

From the “State & Local Summary Tables by Level of Government” spreadsheets in the e-Activity, describe the budgeted amounts from the U.S. Total and the allocated amounts provided to your state. Provide a 100 word response

Referring to the “Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2009” spreadsheet in the e-Activity, analyze and forecast the population growth rate for 2010 and 2011of the state you chose and its impact on the four (4) highest discretionary spending accounts. Provide a 100 word response