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Fiscal Policy

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The use of government spending and revenue collection to influence the economy

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Federal Budget

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A written document estimating the federal government’s revenue and authorizing its spending for the coming year

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Fiscal Year

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October 1 - September 30

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Appropriations Bill

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A bill sets aside for specific spending

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Expansionary Policy

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A fiscal policy used to encourage economic growth, often through increased spending or tax cuts

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Contractionary Policy

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A fiscal policy used to reduce economic growth, often through decreased spending or higher taxes

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Classical Economics

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A school of thought based on the idea that free markets regulate themselves

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Demand-Side Economics

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Idea that government spending and tax cuts help an economy by increasing demand

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Keynesian Economics

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A school of thought that uses demand-side theory as the basis for encouraging government action to help the economy

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Supply-Side Economics

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A school of economics that believes tax cuts can help an economy by increasing supply

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Budget Surplus

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A situation in which budget revenues exceed expenditures

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Budget Deficit

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A situation in which budget expenditures exceed revenues

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National Debt

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The total amount of money the federal government owes to bondholders

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National Deficit

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How much money over budget the government is in a given year

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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Government office that manages the federal budget

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Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

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Government agency that provides economic data to congress