What is one way the executive branch influences fiscal policy?

Answer 1

The legislative branch (Congress) approves the executive's (President's) proposals or come up with their own policy for money use. An example is the federal budget which Congress passes and acts on tax and spending legislation.

Answer 2

The most important way the executive branch (ie the President) is through the budget proposal that he sends to Congress. Although Congress has the last word, most of them want to buy votes by spending, so any fiscal restraint must come from the President. Congress is very unlikely to propose any tax increases unless the President pushes for them and they hate to cut any program that has any lobbyists working on its behalf.

The executive branch controls the spending and distribution of the money that Congress appropriates, as well as the collection of taxes and issuing of bonds to borrow money. The president appoints the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, who controls the money supply.

Answer 3

Budget proposals; program proposals

Veto power; may refuse to spend

Answer 4

One of the most significant ways the executive branch influences fiscal policy is by creating and then proposing a budget. Every President has several policies they wish to have implemented.