Economic Performance and Living Standards · Current
Government Budgets and Debt
How the federal government collects revenue and decides on spending priorities.
Key Questions
- 1Should a government always aim for a budget surplus?
- 2What are the biggest areas of government expenditure in Australia?
- 3How does national debt affect future generations?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9E10K04
Year: Year 10
Subject: HASS
Unit: Economic Performance and Living Standards
Period: Current
Suggested Methodologies
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