In three to four sentences, summarize the overall message within President Obama's speech. Use what you have learned throughout the lesson to explain why it is important that citizens understand the government's budget.
President Obama is focusing on two main points in this speech: lowering the national debt and focusing spending, especially on education. Obama believes that investing in education for the future will help keep the US economy strong in the future. Citizens need to understand government spending because it affects their daily lives, from the taxes removed from their paychecks to the social needs of all citizens.
Which details did you include in your answer?
A) What Obama's fiscal goals are
B) Where Obama would like to focus spending
C) The reasons that citizens should understand the national budget