![]() ![]() The Constitution does not, however, specify how Congress should exercise these powers, how to spend or raise money, or where the money should go. The constitution also grants Congress the authority to create and collect taxes, and to borrow money when needed. 1 This part of the Constitution doesn’t even mention the president. Constitution promises the "power of the purse,” or the ability to spend money, to Congress. How It’s Supposed to Work (and How It Does) That story continues today, and you are a part of it. History is full of examples of ordinary people working together to end wars, expand health care, win civil rights, and so much more. There have always been people who disagreed with our national budget priorities. Those values may be very different from yours. How much we spend on education versus war, or health care versus incarceration, shows our values as a nation. Should we deport community members who don’t have immigration papers, or welcome them?Įvery one of today’s hot button issues can be found in the federal budget. How did we end up with policies that nurtured white supremacy, mass incarceration and police violence, and what can we do to stop them? Facebook Twitter What sort of country do you want to live in?ĭo you want access to education? Health care? Clean energy? Job opportunities? How much are those things worth?ĭoes it make sense that the richest country in the world still has rampant poverty? ![]()
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