Suppose There Was a Debate Regarding Intelligence Budgets and the Democrat

question 57

Multiple Choice

Suppose there was a debate regarding intelligence budgets and the Democrat was arguing for a budget increase from $40 billion to $41 billion and the Republican was arguing for the budget to increase to $45 billion. Further suppose intelligence salaries and procurement of the same spy systems are project to rise 5%. The Republican accuses the Democrat of proposing a cut to intelligence gathering, the Democrat insists his plan increases that spending. What is going on here?

• A)The Democrat is cutting only if you use current services budgeting.
• B)The Republican is cutting only if you use baseline budgeting.
• C)Both are proposing increases. The Republican is lying regardless of budgeting technique.
• D)Both are proposing cuts. They are both lying regardless of budgeting technique.

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