Week 7 Forum 310

 
This Forum centers on on-year and off-year funding cycles. 
 
In  practice, the on-year versus off-year funding cycle is no longer  utilized.  However, you should be aware of its history and application.   
 
Conduct  a document search and research and provide your response as if the  cycle was still in practice (there is no reason the concept could not  return to application). 
 
Without  giving too much away, and stealing your thunder for the forum, On-Years  were even number years, while Off-Years were odd number years. 
 
The  intent of this concept was to allow for total budgetary review in year  one, with incremental review (very little room for change) in year  two.   
 
It  is suggested (a big hint here) taking some time to find two to three  recent news articles that relate to this concept; there are many. 
 
And maybe address your forum response with a bunch of questions such as:
1. What are the pros and cons of this approach? 
2. Why has the idea been more or less phased out? 
3. Do you see this process making a comeback?  Why or why not? 
 
Support  your answer with a resource you found on the internet or APUS online  library. Remember you cannot use Wikipedia in any US college course for  papers or forums.
 
Have fun with this one too. Don’t overdo it, but do provide some details for a robust discussion.
 
Instructions:   Your initial post should be at least 250 words.  Please respond to at  least 2 other students.  Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and  include direct questions.
 
Initial Post Due:  Thursday, 11:55 p.m., ET
Responses Due:  Sunday, 11:55 p.m., ET

Grading Rubric: See attachment for the grading rubric for this Week’s discussion forum.