Spending more money than you earn is usually a bad idea. But what if you face an unexpected need for more cash than you have? How do you decide whether you should borrow money or not spend the money at all?
The federal government deals with this dilemma every year when it prepares its budget. Sometimes borrowing money is the best choice for the economy. Other times, borrowing money causes more problems than it solves.
List five items in your city or town—buildings, infrastructure, or services—that are built, run, or funded by government.