Government and the Economy Crossword

The income received by the government from taxes and other nontax sources.
A required payment to a local, state, or national government.
A tax based on real estate and other property.
A school of thought based on the idea that free markets regulate themselves.
Spending about which lawmakers are free to make choices.
Social welfare programs that people are "entitled to" benefit from if they meet certain eligibility requirements.
Money that Congress is mandated, or required, by existing law to spend on certain programs.
A situation in which budget expenditures exceed revenues.
The use of government spending and revenue collection to influence the economy.
A written document estimating the federal government's revenue and authorizing its spending for the coming year.
The total amount of money the federal government owes to bondholders.
A school of thought based on the idea that they supply of goods drives the economy.
A school of thought that uses demand-side theory as the basis for encouraging government action to help the economy.
A tax for which the percentage of paid income in taxes increases as income increases.
A tax on retail products based on a set percentage of retail cost.