U.S. Budget Deficit

0 comments

This is a short suspense only apply if your able to meet the suspense time frame

Visit the website of the Congressional Budget Office (http://www.cbo.gov) and find the U.S. Federal deficit (surplus) and total debt.

As late as 1992, the United States was running budget deficits of nearly $300 billion. During the remainder of the 1990’s, deficits declined and became surpluses. As the new century began, these surpluses again turned into deficits.

  • Explain the decline in deficits and subsequent surpluses in the late 1990’s.
  • Explain the return to deficit spending since the turn of the century.
  • Consider the causes of the deficits and surpluses and provide your own insight as to whether these surpluses or deficits have a “positive” or “negative” effect on our economy.
  • APA IS NOT REQUIRED, WORD FORMAT WITH REFERENCES, AT LEAST 2 PARAGRAPHS.

About the Author

Follow me


{"email":"Email address invalid","url":"Website address invalid","required":"Required field missing"}