The portion of discretionary spending typically spent on defense varies. If a country is at war, the discretionary spending percentage will be higher for defense.
The portion of discretionary spending typically spent on defense varies. If a country is at war, the discretionary spending percentage will be higher for defense.
Amounts of money which basically have "already been spent" i.e. already encumbered by contracts or promises to pay.
A discretionary allotment refers to a portion of funds or resources that can be allocated at the discretion of an authority or decision-maker, typically within a budget or financial plan. This allotment is not tied to specific mandates or requirements, allowing for flexibility in how the money is spent. Organizations or government bodies often use discretionary allotments to address unforeseen expenses or to support initiatives that align with strategic goals.
Controllable spending is the type of spending that you decide to do. Uncontrollable spending is the type of spending that you have no choice about. Budgets are typically dominated by uncontrollable spending.
Discretionary income is mone income a person has left to spend on extras after necessities have been bought so any left over income can be saved or spent on extras such as luxury items or entertainment.
The portion of discretionary spending typically spent on defense varies. If a country is at war, the discretionary spending percentage will be higher for defense.
Discretionary fiscal policies are those that are enacted in response to a need, for example, a tax cut. Non-discretionary fiscal policies are those that happen regardless of conditions or need, for example, the welfare system.
Discretionary funds are government spending by passing an appropriations bill to pay for a program such as military spending or education. The money is raised and can only be spent on the program in the bill.
Amounts of money which basically have "already been spent" i.e. already encumbered by contracts or promises to pay.
Discretionary funds are government spending by passing an appropriations bill to pay for a program such as military spending or education. The money is raised and can only be spent on the program in the bill.
A discretionary allotment refers to a portion of funds or resources that can be allocated at the discretion of an authority or decision-maker, typically within a budget or financial plan. This allotment is not tied to specific mandates or requirements, allowing for flexibility in how the money is spent. Organizations or government bodies often use discretionary allotments to address unforeseen expenses or to support initiatives that align with strategic goals.
Mandatory funding is money that the government is required by law to spend on certain programs, such as entitlements like Social Security. Discretionary funding, on the other hand, is money that the government can choose how to allocate, such as for defense or education. Mandatory funding can limit flexibility in budgeting, as it must be spent as mandated by law, while discretionary funding allows for more flexibility in decision-making. The mix of mandatory and discretionary funding can impact government budgeting priorities and overall spending decisions.
Mandatory funding is set by laws and must be spent on specific programs, like Social Security. Discretionary funding is decided by Congress each year and can be adjusted. Mandatory funding limits flexibility in budgeting, while discretionary funding allows for more control over spending priorities.
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Most federal mandatory spending is spent on entitlements.
Controllable spending is the type of spending that you decide to do. Uncontrollable spending is the type of spending that you have no choice about. Budgets are typically dominated by uncontrollable spending.
A spending bill is the allocation of how money will be spent. Often committees are established to draw up a spending bill.