Much of each year's federal budget is considered "uncontrollable" because
A)It must be spent for purchases,as opposed to transfer payments.
B)Most of the current revenues and expenditures are the result of decisions made in prior years.
C)It is determined by decision makers who do not have the power to change spending and taxes.
D)None of the choices are correct.

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Much of each year's federal budget is considered "uncontrollable" because most of the current revenues and expenditures are the result of decisions made in prior years. This includes entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare, as well as interest on the national debt. These programs continue to operate and require funding regardless of any new budget decisions made in a given year.

Much of Each Year's Federal Budget Is Considered "Uncontrollable" Because