Only about one-fourth of the federal budget involves expenditure categories determined by existing obligations and laws (e.g.,interest on the national debt,Social Security,and Medicare).

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The majority of the federal budget is comprised of mandatory spending, which includes expenditures determined by existing obligations and laws, such as Social Security, Medicare, and interest on the national debt.

Only About One-Fourth of the Federal Budget Involves Expenditure Categories