CLEAN: Obama unveils 3.7-trillion dollar budget plan for 2012

The video discusses the current economic situation, highlighting the need for government to live within its means. It critiques the existing budget for excessive spending, taxation, and borrowing. The speaker emphasizes the importance of reducing unnecessary government properties and suggests that doing nothing might be better than passing the current budget. The discussion concludes with the President's budget being sent to Capitol Hill.

What historical period is referenced when discussing the low share of the economy?

• Dwight Eisenhower's presidency

• The Great Depression

• The Industrial Revolution

• World War II

What is the main concern about the current budget according to the speaker?

• It spends too little

• It taxes too little

• It focuses too much on defense

• It borrows too much

What does the speaker suggest about government-owned properties?

• They should be privatized

• They are no longer needed

• They should be expanded

• They should be taxed more

What does the speaker believe would be better than passing the current budget?

• Doing nothing

• Cutting defense spending

• Increasing borrowing

• Increasing taxes

Where did the President send his budget proposal?

• The Federal Reserve

• Capitol Hill

• The United Nations

• The Supreme Court