What is a negative to the biennial budget system?

a. It makes spending decisions easier.
b. Priorities are easier to map out over a longer period of time.
c. Changing social, political, economic, and technological conditions can quickly make policy inadequate or obsolete.
d. It makes comptrollers too liberal with their revenue estimates.


Answer: C

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