Which of the following is an example of the federal government’s discretionary spending?(1 point)

Question

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spending to fund Social Security
spending to fund Social Security

spending for military and defense
spending for military and defense

interest paid on outstanding debts each year
interest paid on outstanding debts each year

funding for state and local governments

Answer 1

The example of the federal government’s discretionary spending from the options provided is:

spending for military and defense

Discretionary spending is the portion of the budget that is decided by Congress through the annual appropriations process, as opposed to mandatory spending, which is set by existing laws (like Social Security and interest on the debt).