Question

12) Type the correct answer.

Why is it so difficult to get lawmakers to cut mandatory spending items such as social entitlement programs?

2-3 easy 6th grader worded no dash symbols sentences

Answer 1

Social programs are written into law and must be paid, so lawmakers cannot easily change them. Many people depend on these benefits for money and health care, so cutting them would hurt lots of families. Lawmakers worry about upsetting voters and causing harm, so they avoid making big cuts.