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