How much should we spend for programs such as homeland security, health, etc.? And how should we pay for them? Who bears burdens for paying the government and who receives benefits?

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The bigger the budget, the bigger the government.

-tax, borrow, pay debts, provide for common defense
-House initiates process of appropriations
-impose excise taxes thru tariffs
-cannot tax gvt, but tax income

Allocates burdens (taxes) and benefits (expenditures).
Budget deficit/surplus can occur.

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