Why Budgets Matterbudget Policy and American Politics: Budget Policy and American Politics

by Dennis S. Ippolito

Book Overview

Much of what government does depends on money. From the nation's founding until today, conflicts over the powers to tax, spend, and borrow have been at the heart of American politics. Why Budgets Matter is a comprehensive account of how these conflicts over budget policy have shaped national politics by determining the size and role of the federal government. The history of budget policy provides a unique perspective on political change in the United...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271022604
• ISBN13: 9780271022604
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.9"