Illustrate what are the three major categories of revenues

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Federal government revenue and budgeting

Macro-economic choices, particularly in the areas of fiscal policy, are not just about economics but about deeply social goals and values as well. This Case asks you to think about some of these dimensions.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepares reports for congress. It is a non-partisan office.

For this Case, please read "The Budget Outlook" section of the CBO's The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2009 to 2019, dated January 2009, at

1. What are the three major categories of revenues for the federal government? Please comment on each and indicate their relative importance to each other.

2. What are the three major categories of expenditures for the federal government? Please comment on each and indicate their relative importance to each other.

3. Discuss the current level of the Federal debt, the past trend of that debt, and the future forecast for its level. Discuss your concerns about the debt and level of associated interest expense.

4. Assume you are the Chief Economic Advisor to the President of the United States, what recommendations would you make to reduce the budget deficit. Please be as explicit as possible. Saying general things such as i would suggest forming a committee is not acceptable.

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