24 In the past, GAO has suggested that the budget could better facilitate policymakers' weighing choices between federal investment and consumption by incorporating an investment component with agreed-upon levels of investment spending.
GAO also suggested that budget could better facilitate policymakers' weighing choices between federal investment and consumption through setting aside a set amount of money to invest. 
mnli hypothesis: GAO also suggested that budget could better facilitate policymakers' weighing choices between federal investment and consumption through setting aside a set amount of money to invest.  premise: 24 In the past, GAO has suggested that the budget could better facilitate policymakers' weighing choices between federal investment and consumption by incorporating an investment component with agreed-upon levels of investment spending.