Needs-Tested Spending Is Best Described as

question 139

Multiple Choice

Needs-tested spending is best described as

• A)spending on programs that entitle qualified persons and businesses to receive benefits.
• B)spending on programs that have been tested in some manner.
• C)spending on programs that have proven over time to be sound investments.
• D)spending on programs that are considered necessities (needed)according to surveys of the public.
• E)not spending at all but a reference to the reliability of budget.

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