Sean McKinly ECO-111: Research assignment 1 September 22, 2001 The federal economic budget for the first time in years has been able to overcome the problem of a budget deficit and is now operating with a surplus that is expected to continue over the next several years. With this overall achievement in the economy the government is now faced with the problem of how to use this extra money and maximize its usefulness for every US citizen. There …
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…and also make tax cuts that are beneficial to all of us who earn an income. I believe that the budget surplus should be invested in a mix of Social Security and Medicare reform, and also a tax reform. This, I believe, will help many people and provide a stable base for the future of the country. Although the surplus will be smaller than expected I think a lot can still be accomplished with it.