Which of the Following Constitutes the Highest Portion of Expenditures

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following constitutes the highest portion of expenditures in the national budget?

• A) discretionary defense spending
• B) Social Security and Medicare combined
• C) foreign aid
• D) transportation
• E) net interest paid on the national debt

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