Which of the Following Is an Example of Government Discretionary

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of government discretionary spending?

• A) Social Security retirement payments
• B) Medicare benefits for the elderly
• C) defense spending
• D) net interest paid on government debt held by the public

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