How might the federal budget deficit impact the economy (GDP) now, in the past or in the future?

American Government Common Assignment

Visual Literacy Component

1. Describe what the graphs look like visually. Pretend that the reader is not able to see the graphs and give as much detail as possible. (VL 1)
2. What information are the graphs presenting? What are the graphs telling you about? Take the information that is presented visually and communicate it to the reader in written form. (VL 2)
3. What does the information presented in these graphs mean for the United States Government and the country? How might government spending (outlays) affect the federal budget deficit? How might the federal budget deficit impact the economy (GDP) now, in the past or in the future? (VL 3)

American Government Common Assignment – Articles
The National Debt Dilemma at CFR.org

“Entitlement Spending Crisis Looms”: National Review article

“2018 Republicans Growing Deficit” at Bloomberg

“US Military Budget Components Challenges Growth” at The Balance

“Current US Discretionary Federal Budget and Spending” at The Balance

Visual Literacy Component Reference Graph #1

Visual Literacy Component Reference Graph #2