During the 1980s, changing national priorities, tax cuts, and mounting deficits drove federal policy makers to cut funds going to the states and localities.Compounding the money problems was the problem of
A)double-digit inflation.
B)competitive federalism.
C)arrondissements.
D)interstate compacts.
E)unfunded mandates.

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Unfunded mandates were a major problem during the 1980s for states and localities. These mandates required them to provide new services or meet new standards without receiving any additional funds from the federal government. This put a strain on their budgets and limited their ability to provide other essential services.

During the 1980s, Changing National Priorities, Tax Cuts, and Mounting