The U.S. Budget

1 credits · Law

This course will offer a necessarily broad overview of the federal budget, with the objective of helping law students become well-grounded public policy makers and advocates. We will cover the legal parameters around federal budgeting, the key components that make up federal revenue and spending, and the trajectory and implications of ever-rising federal debt. We will debate the policy prescriptions that might ameliorate the U.S.'s unsustainable fiscal situation. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, final paper.