Which of the following programs involves discretionary spending?
A)Social Security
B)Veterans benefits
C)Payments on the national debt
D)Medicare
E)Education

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Educational spending is discretionary in that the money has not been promised to other individuals or groups before. You can think of discretionary spending as the items Congress can take out of the budget without breaking its promise to someone. These are the areas that can be cut from the budget. In a typical year, non-military discretionary spending is 32-40% of the federal budget.

Which of the Following Programs Involves Discretionary Spending