The outcomes of the public budget process represents the results of a zero-sum game-for every winner there are no losers.

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In a zero-sum game, the gains of one party are exactly balanced by the losses of another party. However, public budget processes often involve allocating resources in ways that can benefit multiple parties simultaneously, not necessarily resulting in direct losers for every winner.

The Outcomes of the Public Budget Process Represents the Results