Congressional Quarterly's desk reference on the federal budget
By: Bruce Wetterau.
Publisher: Congressional Quarterly
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: h
Number of pages: 344
Subjects: Budget -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Taxation -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Government spending policy -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Fiscal policy -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Other titles: Desk reference on the federal budget; Federal budget
Description: Bruce Wetterau answers hundreds of frequently asked questions about taxes and spending. The book's handy question-and-answer format, many cross-references, thorough bibliography, and detailed index place a wealth of budget-related facts at the reader's disposal.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 316-320) and index.
Table of contents: title: Uncle Sam's budget, the economy, and us. Budget basics  -- The economy, our playing field -- Tilting the playing field -- Uncle Sam's wallet : where the money comes from. In general -- The IRS -- Raising the revenue -- Borrowing and the ever-mounting debt -- What the money is spent on. In general -- Social spending -- Defense spending -- Spending potpourri -- The budgeting process. In general -- Executive branch -- Congress -- Legislative process -- Spending control and budget cutting -- Budget timeline : highlights from the past 65 years. In general -- Roosevelt Administration (1933-1945) -- Truman Administration (1945-1953) -- Eisenhower Administration (1953-1961) -- Kennedy Administration (1961-1963) -- Johnson Administration (1963-1969) -- Nixon Administration (1969-1974) -- Ford Administration (1974-1977) -- Carter Administration (1977-1981) -- Reagan Administration (1981-1989) -- Bush Administration (1989-1993) -- Clinton Administration (1993- ) -- The government in the banking business. In general -- Beyond our borders.