Due to the size of the current budget deficit

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Due to the size of the current budget deficit in the United States, Congress should make decisions on reducing government expenditures to present a balanced budget. One way to eliminate the deficit is to cut expenditures across the board so that the remaining expenditures exactly equal revenue. Discuss such an approach and provide a brief analysis of how you support or would amend such a strategy. Utilize concepts discussed in the course text to support your analysis and provide page citations.

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