How should the Federal Budget Reflect America's
priorities?
For the Federal Government to provide the services necessary for the well-being of the
nation, it requires a large amount of revenue. Currently the federal government must
borrow heavily to provide these services and programs. Read the quotations below and
provide an answer to the questions that follow.
"The Constitutional purpose of a budget is to make the government responsive to
public opinion and responsible for its acts." ---William Howard Taft
Do you agree with Taft? Why or why not?