A History (and Future) of the Budget Process in the United StatesThe United States has one of the most unique budgeting processes of any modern government. The powers of the purse are enumerated under the Constitution, but they were hotly debated by the nations founding fathers. However, the lack of a legal guide for exactly how to delegate the powers, and under what conditions, has led to a process marked by power strugglesprimarily between Congress and the presidencyover the last 230 years. Still, the budget and