Week 1 Discussion 1



“Make It Real.” Please respond to the following:


  • Choose and describe two (2) “real-world” best
    practices a budget analyst should strive to apply.

  • Choose and describe two (2) worst practices a
    budget analyst should avoid.

  • State whether you think the choices of best and
    worst practices depend on the level of government in which the budget analyst
    serves. Justify your answer.

    Week 1 Discussion 2

    “Debate It!—Privatization.” Please respond to the
    following:


  • Take a position on the topic, articulate it
    clearly, support it, and defend it during the debate.

  • Privatization is the best way to manage our
    social security system.

  • Privatization is the best way to manage our
    social security system.