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Ch. 16 Vocab. Gov.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fiscal policy | economic policies involving taxes, spending, and deficit |
| monetary policy | economic policies involving money |
| Federal Reserve Board (Fed) | agency charged with overseeing nations monetary policy |
| mandatory spending | spending for program commitments made by past congresses |
| entitlement programs | social welfare programs that provide classes of people w/ legally enforceable rights to benefits |
| balanced budget | revenues are equal to expenditures |
| deficit | imbalances in the budget (spending exceeds revenues) |
| national debt | total debt accumulated by gov. |
| individual income tax | taxes on individuals |