In this unit, you learned about the federal bureaucracy and public policy, including fiscal policy, in the country. Based on what you learned in the lesson, what are some of the largest expenditures the federal government is responsible for? One of the most divisive political issues in our nation has been the government’s approach to spending. Think about some of the things that government spends money on. If you had to make changes to spending, what would you do? Why? What might be some short-term and long-term effects of your proposed changes? Be sure to use facts and examples to support your answer.