Uncontrollable government spending includes
A)Interest payments on the national debt.
B)Spending decisions made in the current year.
C)Approximately half of the government spending in the United States.
D)Welfare benefits but not unemployment benefits.

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Interest payments on the national debt are uncontrollable because they are determined by the amount of debt the government has accumulated over time and the interest rates set by the Federal Reserve. Spending decisions made in the current year and the allocation of welfare and unemployment benefits are within the control of the government and can be adjusted through budgetary measures. While approximately half of the government spending in the United States is mandatory spending (including interest payments on the national debt), not all mandatory spending is uncontrollable.

Uncontrollable Government Spending Includes