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Does discretionary military spending account for a lot of federal budget?
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When changes to taxes and spending occur in the economy without explicit action by the federal government such policy is?
discretionary
What is the fastest growing category of federal expenditures since 1980?
Federal spending by the government, is divided into three different categories. They are mandatory spending, discretionary spending and net interest. The fastest growing of those categories since 1980 is mandatory spending.
What is most expensive program in the federal budget?
Military spending
During Reagan's presidency federal spending increased most for what?
Ronald Regan increased spending on the military
During reagans presidency federal spending increased most for?
Ronald Regan increased spending on the military
What are the four categories of discretionary spending within the federal budget?
national defense, foreign aid, education and transportation...(although I do not think its limited to just these categories...)
What are the four major public assistance programs of the federal government?
Public EducationHousing/Urban RenewalTransportationFood
Does Ron Paul want to disband the United States military?
Ron Paul does not want to disband the United States military. He does advocate the reduction of federal military spending, which would allow the reduction of taxes and the balancing of the federal budget.
What percentage of the federal budget was spent on discretionary programs in 2000?
69%
What does discretionary spending mean?
The part of the federal budget OTHER THAN defense and national security and Social Security / MEdicare/MEdicaid / SCHIP. About 15-20% of the fed budget - the part many say is all that can be reduced.
What is earmarks in Political terms?
An earmark in public finance is a provision inserted into a discretionary government spending appropriations bill that directs funds to a specific recipient. This circumvents the merit-based or competitive funds allocation process. In the United States, the term earmark is used in relation to the congressional allocation process. Discretionary spending, which is set by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and their various subcommittees, usually through appropriation acts, is an optional part of fiscal policy which differs from mandatory spending for entitlement programs in the federal budget. (Adapted from Wikipedia.)
Most federal mandatory spending is spent on?
Most federal mandatory spending is spent on entitlements.
