From the e-Activity, examine the federal budget over the past 25 years. From the data, determine which of the two (2) forces appears stronger: falling revenue or spending growth. Speculate on the main reasons for the trend. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the e-Activity, examine the fundamental manner in which the levels of non-military spending have changed. Provide two (2) specific examples of such changes to support your response.
Go to the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) Website located at https://www.cbo.gov/. Under the "Get Data" section, click "Historical Budget Data". Then, click on "Read Complete Document" to download the Excel spreadsheet that contains the latest historical budget data. Pay special attention to federal government receipt and expenditure data.