TY - BOOK AU - Rubin,I. AU - Irene S. R TI - The politics of public budgeting: getting and spending, borrowing and balancing SN - 9781544325057 AV - DUCE HJ9147.R83 PY - 2020///] CY - Washington, DC PB - CQ Press KW - Local budgets KW - Political aspects KW - United States KW - Budget N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Using a "power struggles" theme to examine the dynamics of budgeting, Rubin’s classic text shines a Bright light on the political jockeying between interest groups, parties, officials, policymakers, and the public. Expert at explaining budgeting changes over time, Rubin sets issues like the federal deficit and health care expenditures in political and comparative context. Analyzing each strand of the decision-making process, Rubin shows the extraordinary coordination involved in passing a budget and achieving accountability ER -