BUDGETS are annual supply Bills proposed by the government to fund expenditure for the coming year. But more than that, they are a signal of intent, telling us what a government values, the priorities it sets, and the direction in which the nation is heading.
From a philosophical stand point, budgets ideally embody the social contract between the people and the state, reflecting collective values and priorities in resource distribution. More than mere financial blueprints, they are moral statements about what a society deems important.
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