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=2017 Trump Administration Budget Requests=

Last Week, President Trump submitted his administration's budget requests to Congress. Congress' greatest power is to authorize spending, and, in another example of checks and balances will have the final say.

Congressman Joyce explained to 1st period classes on the Monday before Mock Congress that Congress had in recent years not been as active as it constitutionally should have been in making spending decisions. He suggested that this go round, the various appropriations committees in Congress would be far more involved in final spending decisions.

So, this is the start of a process, but consistent with promises to reign in government deficit spending, and to start paying down our national debt. President Trumps include large cuts in discretionary spending.

//**Where do you think his requests are right? Where wrong? Which programs should be kept? Which do you think can be cut?**//

__In a spin off of this debate this week, we'll ask you to propose cutting one of the 3 national parks most closely connected to the War of 1812 for cost savings... That is a realistic challenge at present.__

Here are two articles from the Friday, March 17 __Plain Dealer__ with details. Additional links follow.

Who wins and loses under Trump's Proposals

Trump's Budget Proposal

US Today- The 62 Agencies and Programs that Trump Wants to Eliminate

The Atlantic- Trump's Budget Plan in 17 Charts

The Motley Fool- Everything you need to know about President Trump's 2018 Budget Proposal in 1 Chart.