Although biennial budgets may allow greater time for more thorough analysis of government activities and could eliminate an enormous amount of "busy work," according to budget reformers, why do the federal government and most states continue to rely on annual budgets?

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Biennial budgets can delay the government's ability to respond promptly to changing external conditions and incorporate new information into program changes, which is why annual budgets are preferred.

Although Biennial Budgets May Allow Greater Time for More Thorough