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U.S. Financial Condition and Fiscal Future Briefing

GAO-08-417CG Published: Jan 09, 2008. Publicly Released: Jan 09, 2008.
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Highlights

This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to Rotary Club of Birmingham on January 9, 2008. Major topics include federal spending, the growing fiscal burden, the budget deficit, a three-pronged approach for the way forward, social security reform, health care spending, and health care reform.

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Auditing and Financial Management
Balanced budgetsBudget administrationBudget authorityBudget deficitCost controlDeficit financingDeficit reductionEconomic analysisFederal social security programsFinancial analysisFinancial futuresFinancial managementFiscal policiesHealth care cost controlHealth care costsHealth care programsHealth care reformIntergovernmental fiscal relationsLocal governmentsMedicaidMedicarePolicy evaluationState governmentsStrategic planningProgram goals or objectivesProgram implementation