Should Average Citizens Be Concerned with the Government's Budget

question 72

Multiple Choice

Should average citizens be concerned with the government's budget?

• A) No,because the government's spending and tax policies do not affect citizens.
• B) No,because even if citizens do not like the budget,there is nothing they can do to influence it.
• C) No,because the government is not spending the average citizen's money; therefore,the average citizen has no incentive to monitor the government's budget.
• D) Yes,because an important part of voting is deciding on what tax and spending plans endorsed by the various candidates make the most sense to you.
• E) Yes,because the government's yearly budget decisions have immediate and future implications for levels of taxation and the provision of public goods.

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