Is this question from the missionary story?
It is important because it does not balance on a yearly basis, but rather on economy cycles. This means that budget deficits and surpluses are accounted for in the budget according to what economic cycle the country is in. That's why the definition of surplus and deficit changes depending on how successful the economy is.
I think I would have run and hid. Shooting a president is scary. :0
Answer b there is safety in numbers
