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100
This executive branch office is responsible for drafting the first version of the budget for each fiscal year.
What is the OMB
100
These types of programs provide services to people, so long as they fulfill the age requirement.
What is entitlements
100
This President is responsible for the New Deal.
Who is FDR
100
The 16th Amendment calls for this type of tax.
What is income tax
100
The treasury department sells these to make money.
What are bonds.
200
This concept used to explain the relationship between interest groups and agencies is famous for its geometric name.
What is the iron triangle
200
The United States government pays the most for this program.
What is Social Security
200
He was the last President to experience a surplus while in office.
Who is Clinton.
200
Income tax rates increase as you earn more money, making them this.
What is progressive.
200
This type of bill is required for a government program to exist.
What is an authorization bill.
300
This Speaker of the House is often given credit for the 2013 government shutdown.
What is John Boehner
300
These are mandatory, uncontrollable, and an entitlement
What is Medicare and Social Security
300
This President was so well known for his economic policies, the economic ideals were given their own name.
Who is Reagan
300
This type of tax goes directly to the Social Security program.
What is social insurance tax
300
This type of tax protest domestic industry.
What is protective tariffs.
400
The federal budget for the fiscal year must be passed by this date.
What is October 1st
400
Many social service programs were created through this.
What is the New Deal
400
The first income tax was introduce by this President.
Who is Lincoln.
400
This is the revenue lost each year due to tax cuts and breaks.
What is the tax expenditure.
400
The cigarette company raising the costs of their products to subsidize their taxes, results in this type of tax.
What is indirect tax.
500
This is the congressional equivalent to the executive branch's Office of Management and Budget
What is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
500
The belief that the best predictor of this year’s budget is last year’s budget, plus a little bit more.
What is incrementalism.
500
This President's famous words are "read my lips, no new taxes".
Who is George Bush Sr.
500
If you are going to receive an inheritance, you probably hope this type of tax is low at the time.
What is an estate tax.
500
When the U.S. government doesn't have enough pure revenue in one year, they practice this.
What is deficit financing.