The National Debt

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In this section, the group should identify a solution that they believe would be primarily in the interests of the business community. For example, in the area of health care, the business community may prefer a policy that permits more flexibility in determining levels of participation. Try to find an example of a private sector solution and briefly describe the kinds of policy preferences this would result in.  And answer the question – why does government oppose this?

1. What are the National Debt, Debt Ceiling and Budget Deficit.  4/13/2017.  US News     (There are several sources to link to from this cite).

https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2017-04-13/what-are-the-national-debt-debt-ceiling-and-budget-deficit  

2. Budget Deficit: How It Affects the Economy.  Why the government Can Run a Budget Deficit and You Can't. Kimberly Amadeo.  up.12/22/2016 

https://www.thebalance.com/budget-deficit-definition-and-how-it-affects-the-economy-3305820 

3.  U.S.Government Spending .com

http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/federal_deficit_chart.html

4.  Just facts.com  National Debt.  A resource for independent thinkers.

http://www.justfacts.com/nationaldebt.asp 

5. “Understanding the National Deficit and Debt: A Primer”;

http://www.demos.org/sites/default/files/publications/Deficit101_OFS_Demos.pdf 

3. GAO – Understanding the National Debt:

http://www.gao.gov/fiscal_outlook/understanding_federal_debt/overview

6. National Debt or Federal Deficit? What's the Difference?

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/federalbudgetprocess/a/debt-vs-deficit.htm