America’s Myth: Budget Deficits Versus Surpluses
by A simple analogy of two budget terms likely on deficits and surpluses.
Who’s stability amongst banks reign supreme? Is it Citibank and Bank of America? Because news tells all – for publicity’s sake, of course. Perhaps, a more deeper glance at these macroeconomic situations will enlighten people more. Take note that fiscal policy refers to the usage (procurement and disbursement) of government taxes and spending (regulated or not) to change (alter legally) macroeconomic outcomes.
How does a government regulate (up to eliminate) unemployment and reduce (up to control) inflation? Economists would suggest a fiscal stimulus, namely:
- Increase (level up) government spending;
- Induce (implement) tax cuts; and
- Upgrade (increase) income transfers.
A fourth (4th) minimal factor is to maintain private spending (expenditure) level. They all act simulateneously to affect unemployment. On the other hand, the use (imposition) of fiscal restraint, namely:
- Impair (lessen) government spending;
- Deregulation on tax hikes; and
- Decrease (reduce) income transfers – would positively affect inflation.
The fourth (4th) factor is to increase according to percentage level of taxes the private expenditure (to counteract inflationary effects).
Have these two (2) giant banks considered full employment equilibrium? Such that case render – all other leakages (extra spending) and injections (extra income) in balance effect appropriately to achieve (or maintain) a balanced budget. Bear in mind, when government spending (outlays) top-up (exceed) receipts (revenues), deficits in budget arise (occur without notice) while when government receipts overlay against spending, a surplus in budget prevails (exist without exageration). Obviously, America’s spending became too exorbitant. But where did it go? You guess.
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