Question

What is "discretionary spending"?

• A. Spending that is mandated by law and cannot be changed annually.
• B. Spending on essential services like defense and social security.
• C. Spending that is automatically adjusted for inflation each year.
• D. Spending that is decided by a government on a yearly basis

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Spending that is decided by a government on a yearly basis

• Discretionary spending refers to government expenditures that are not mandated by law and can be adjusted annually during the budget process, such as spending on infrastructure, education, and defense.