If a budget deficit is the result of expenditures for programs such as farm subsidies and Social Security,the burden on future generations is slight.

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A budget deficit, regardless of the reason for the spending, will increase the national debt, which will ultimately be passed on to future generations. Even if the spending is for well-intentioned programs such as farm subsidies and Social Security, the burden on future generations is still present.

If a Budget Deficit Is the Result of Expenditures for Programs