Should the United States pass a balanced budget amendment? Explain your answer. Write one or two paragraphs stating your position. In your argument, include your opinion on the merits of a balanced budget amendment. Support your response with logical reasons and examples that show your understanding of the lesson content. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you prepare and compose your discussion post:

In what ways would a balanced budget amendment affect the examples of mandatory and discretionary spending covered in this lesson?

How might a balanced budget amendment affect the federal government's ability to respond to crises?

Who would enforce a balanced budget amendment?

How would the law apply if the government accidentally spent more than the president and Congress originally agreed on?

The following cost data pertain to the operations of montgomery department stores, inc., for the month of july. corporate legal office salaries $ 75,300apparel department cost of sales"evendale store $ 97,200corporate headquarters building lease $ 50,300store manager's salary"evendale store $ 12,900apparel department sales commission"evendale store $ 11,550store utilities"evendale store $ 12,800apparel department manager's salary"evendale store $ 10,450central warehouse lease cost $ 18,600janitorial costs"evendale store $ 11,800 the evendale store is just one of many stores owned and operated by the company. the apparel department is one of many departments at the evendale store. the central warehouse serves all of the company's stores. required: 1. what is the total amount of the costs listed above that are direct costs of the apparel department? 2. what is the total amount of the costs listed above that are direct costs of the evendale store? 3. what is the total amount of the apparel department's direct costs that are also variable costs with respect to total departmental sales?

What additional information about the numbers used to compute this ratio might be useful in you assess liquidity? (select all that apply) (a) the maturity schedule of current liabilities (b) the average stock price for the industry (c) the average current ratio for the industry (d) the amount of current assets that is concentrated in relatively illiquid inventories

Later movers do not face: entrenched competitors. reduced uncertainty over technologies. high growth markets. lower market uncertainty.