If Congress were required to consent to every deviation of the actual budget from the initially approved budget, the federal budget would not work as an automatic economic stabilizer due to:

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The long inside lags, or the delay between recognizing the need for a change in the budget and actually getting Congress to approve it, would prevent the budget from being able to automatically stabilize the economy. Economic conditions can change quickly, and waiting for Congress to approve a new budget could take too long to effectively address the changes.

If Congress Were Required to Consent to Every Deviation of the Actual