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Background
One indicator of smart fiscal practices is maintaining balance between spending and revenues. Occasionally deficits may be necessary.
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At the federal level, there are two categories of budgetary expenditures: entitlement and discretionary spending.
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Under the U.S. Constitution, people are entitled to compensation when a government takes their property. This is known as a taking.
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Two government budget practices that can have significant implications for lower levels of government are block grants and unfunded mandates.
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Federal and state governments have tried to change budget rules to control government spending. Budget rules have also been used to impose fiscal discipline.