#RA-2819Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
Balanced Budget
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Most state governments are subject to a requirement to pass a balanced budget. However, a budget that may fit the statutory definition of a "balanced budget" may not be financially sustainable. For example, a budget that is balanced by such standards could include the use of non recurring resources, such as asset sales or reserves, to fund ongoing expenditures, and thus not be in structural balance.
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Scored Enabling Skills
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Timing Standard
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