deficit financing

This book gets past the overheated rhetoric and political posturing to explain clearly how and why governments borrow money, how and why they engage in deficit spending, and the short- and long-term effects such practices have on the economy.

Contains twenty-four articles that provide a variety of opinions on the topic of government spending, discussing the state of current government spending, deficit spending and debt, how spending policies affect the economy, and potential changes that will benefit future challenges.

Provides insight and perspective as to the inner workings of the American government's fiscal strategy through the ages and looks at various responses through the years to economic crises, wars, and recessions.

A look at where the money comes from, how the government spends taxpayers' money, and why the U.S. budget is on an unsustainable trajectory.

Contains fourteen critical essays that offer varying opinions about the United States' budget deficit.

Provides insight and perspective as to the inner workings of the American government's fiscal strategy through the ages and looks at various responses through the years to economic crises, wars, and recessions.