Social Security and Medicare payments are part of discretionary spending in the U.S. government's budget. O True O False
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S. government's budget. Discretionary spending refers to the portion of the budget that is subject to annual approval by Congress through appropriation bills. This includes funding for various government agencies and programs. Mandatory spending, on the other Show more…
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