G9

1. If I were given the job to reduce the budget deficit I would cut spending and raise taxes. I would cut spending in areas such as research for nuclear weapons and raise taxes on aotumatic gun sales. I would try to reduce the number of troops in foreign wars and give them jobs at home, reducing spending for the military and boosting the economy. Raising taxes on gun sales would hopefully decrease the amount that are bought and also help boost the economy. I think it is important to protect  programs that benefit a large portion of our country, like Planned Parenthood.

2. I wasnt able to cut enough spending or raise enough taxes to succesfully balance the deficit. I was a little confused on whether I was cutting or selecting proposals to be put in action.