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**mensforyouthis** · 10-29-2011, 12:05 AM

Well I'm not part of a group that's managed our nation $15 Trillion into debt... no, I'm not smart like them...

I believe you are confusing the Congressional Budget Office with Congress. Congress appropriates money through legislation which originates in the House of Representatives. The Senate must agree to the same language. Once both chambers agree to the same legislation, the President must sign it. Congress also passes legislation which entitles eligible people to collect money from the government.

The Congressional Budget Office provides economic data and information to congress. It has no authority to spend money or write legislation. Hope that helps.

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mensforyouthis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	Well I'm not part of a group that's managed our nation $15 Trillion into debt... no, I'm not smart like them... I believe you are confusing the Congressional Budget Office with Congress. Congress appropriates money through legislation which originates in the House of Representatives. The Senate must agree to the same language. Once both chambers agree to the same legislation, the President must sign it. Congress also passes legislation which entitles eligible people to collect money from the government. The Congressional Budget Office provides economic data and information to congress. It has no authority to spend money or write legislation. Hope that helps.
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