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Almost one-half of federal spending consists of cash and in kind payments to individuals.?
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How does the government typically change fiscal policy to try to improve the U.S. economy during a recession?
increasing federal spending
How did government spending affect the economy-?
Federal spending on forgein aid increased demand for U.S goods.
What can the federal government do to try to bring the economy out of recession?
the federal reserve would try to lower nominal interest rate (monetary policy), not part of govt. The federal govt. would stimulate spending, either by lowering taxes or pumping money into the economy and spending more.
Why is it difficult for the federal government to increase or decrease spending?
Because two thirds of all government spending is on entitlements which the government connot easily alter. (by Solomon Zelman)
What is the yearly amount by which federal spending exceeds revenue?
budget deficit.
An example of mandatory spending is financing for?
A. interest payments on the federal debt.-For e2020 answered by Kd
Are state income payments deductible on federal taxes for corporations?
Yes, (and individuals). For Corps it is the amount paid (not accrued).
What are federal entitlements?
Federal entitlements are any federal payments to groups or individuals that is mandatory/legally obligated by the government according to certain criteria. Examples of this include Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security.
What do federal taxes pay for?
The four largest expenditures are Defense spending, Medicare, Social Security, and Interest payments on the national debt. These account for over two thirds of the entire federal budget.
What are entitlements?
Federal entitlements are any federal payments to groups or individuals that is mandatory/legally obligated by the government according to certain criteria. Examples of this include Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security.
Most federal mandatory spending is spent on?
Most federal mandatory spending is spent on entitlements.
Where is the greatest proportion of the money spent by the federal government in any given year is used?
income security payments to individuals and national defense
What are the four major public assistance programs of the federal government?
Public EducationHousing/Urban RenewalTransportationFood
How does the government typically change fiscal policy to try to improve the U.S. economy during a recession?
increasing federal spending
What is the largest area of federal spending today?
The largest area of federal spending today is for social security. This is followed by Medicare, and Medicaid. Next in line is defense spending.
How did government spending affect the economy-?
Federal spending on forgein aid increased demand for U.S goods.
Why is more money being spent on federal elections than ever before?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot restrict spending on elections by organizations or individuals.
