Introduction
"As the nation addresses its defense, homeland, and economic priorities, however, growth in the rest of government must be restrained to prevent an explosion in spending. To achieve this goal, budget process reforms are needed. Greater efficiencies must also be demanded from government. This is a good idea at any stage, but is imperative in the current environment. By highlighting good and poor performers, this budget attempts to set such a process in motion" (Bush, 2002). The United States Fiscal Policy, a government policy in related to taxation and public spending, is curr…