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The purpose of this course is to discuss the academic and practical aspects of state and federal finance. The course will discuss the major financial processes of governments - budgeting, taxing, raising capital, managing debt, financing pensions, and forecasting long-term trends. Although the total expenditures by state and local governments in this country approximates the amount spent by the federal government, there are vast differences in the way each level of government does its budgets, raises its revenue, issues its debt, and manages its finances; this course will analyze those differences and their impact.