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The Monster that Ate the United States Senate
Author(s) -
Dauster Bill
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
public budgeting and finance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.694
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1540-5850
pISSN - 0275-1100
DOI - 10.1046/j.0275-1100.1998.01136.x
Subject(s) - lawmaking , monster , tax law , law , political science , law and economics , welfare , process (computing) , economics , legislature , tax reform , computer science , history , art history , operating system
Under this allegorical title the article addresses the lawmaking process that has led to the acceptance of three major laws: the 1996 welfare law, the 1997 tax law, and the 1997 balanced budget law. The article presents the author's critical views regarding the budget reconciliation process that underlies the acceptance of these laws.