The Question

February 22, 2012

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Imagine you are president of the United States and the Treasury Department has just discovered $100 million in extra revenue. How would you use it?


The Answers

1. Expand federal programs for the poor and disadvantaged--things like Headstart, Medicaid, food stamps------19

2. Reduce the federal deficit-------------17

3. Cut taxes for middle-income families and smallbusinesses---------4

4. Give it directly to state governments to spend as they see fit-------------------4