Laws, Budgets, and Cases

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Business Finance

Answer each bullet below. Thank you

  • Analyze Garcetti v. Ceballos, to determine whether or not the Pickering balancing test is applicable to this case and state why or why not.
  • Many states are facing budget constraints that are shining a light on public employees’ pay and benefits, which have led to debates about state employees’ collective bargaining rights. From a public administrator perspective, speculate to the short-term and long-term effects if limited collective bargaining is adopted. Hint: Look at all the stakeholders involved.
  • Examine the Federal Tort Claims Acts (FTCA). Discuss whether these laws reduce the risk to citizens or does it serve a compelling state interest. Analyze Dolan v. United States Postal Service.
  • As a public administrator, discuss which view you find more persuasive – that sovereign immunity should be narrowly or broadly construed. State why with examples or evidence to support your position.
  • What is the difference between a debt and a deficit? Give an example of each. In your opinion, how did the National Debt get so big?


  • Discuss the major challenges that you believe the public will encounter as a result of the proposed budget (Use the “2017 America First – A Blueprint to Make America Great Again”, located at https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/budget/fy2018/2018_blueprint.pdf). Justify your