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Money that can be used for any purpose
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Dillon Naillon
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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...)
Is discretionary spending the same as spending on goods and services?
No, 'discretionary' spending is that which you choose to make rather than have to make.
Example of discretionary spending?
There are a great many examples in the world of discretionary spending. Discretionary spending can be as simple as choosing whether you want to spend your money on ice cream.
What portion of discretionary spending is typically spent on?
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.
How does discretionary spending differ form mandatory spending?
mandatory spending refers to money that lawmakers are required by existing laws to spend on certain programs and discretionary spending is spending about which government planners can make choices
What can be removed from a budget if spending is higher than income?
Discretionary spending
What is most easily be removed from a budget if spending is higher than income?
discretionary spending
What can be easily be removed from a budget if spending is higher than income?
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What can most easily be removed from a budget if spending is higher than income?
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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 do Republicans want in return for a debt ceiling increase?
Spending reductions across the board (not just "discretionary" spending) and a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Is discretionary spending the same as spending on goods and services?
No, 'discretionary' spending is that which you choose to make rather than have to make.
Example of discretionary spending?
There are a great many examples in the world of discretionary spending. Discretionary spending can be as simple as choosing whether you want to spend your money on ice cream.
What portion of discretionary spending is typically spent on?
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.
What is the difference between discretionary and non discretionary spending?
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.
What is the deadline for legislative bills that provide budget authority?
Bills that provide budget authority for annual discretionary spending must be completed by June each year. Legislative changes can also be made for mandatory spending or tax provisions at this time.
What is the meaning of fiscal prudence?
Spending within budget
