Public Budgeting and Finance

· Read the following three (3) articles located below. Be prepared to discuss.

. “ The Executive Budget in the Federal Government: The First Century and Beyond ”

. “ Presidential Budget Duties ”

.  “ Why Public Financial Management Matters ”

· Review the following two (2) documents, located below. 

. “ The Budget Message of the President ”

. “ Cutting Waste, Reducing the Deficit, and Asking All to Pay Their Fair Share. ” 

Then, review at least three (3) budgets of departments from the following list, located below. 

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. “ Department of Agriculture ”

. “ Department of Commerce ”

. “ Department of Defense ”

. “ Department of Education ”

. “ Department of Health and Human Services ”

. “ Department of Homeland Security ”

. “ Social Security Administration ” 

Be prepared to discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy.

Note: The Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year  2014  and  2015  are located here.

Original Source: GPO. (2014). Budget of the United States Government. Retrieved from  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=BUDGET&browsePath=Fiscal+Year+2013&searchPath=Fiscal+Year+2013&leafLevelBrowse=false&isCollapsed=false&isOpen=true&packageid=BUDGET-2013-BUD&ycord=553