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melina_rosy

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What is incrementalism? Describe one area of the budget where incrementalism tends to occur and one area where it has not occurred.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The United States produces a larger quantity of greenhouse gases per person than does any other nation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Define incrementalism as a description of the budget process in which the best predictor of this year's budget is last year's budget, plus a little bit more.
2, Give an example like Social Security, where spending has steadily increased.
3, Give an example like NASA, where spending skyrocketed and then plummeted.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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