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They split it up by discretionary and mandatory. Supporting veterans or paying government employees' promised pensions is considered mandatory. Buying 12 new a
by frogpelt 12y ago
They split it up by discretionary and mandatory.
Supporting veterans or paying government employees' promised pensions is considered mandatory. Buying 12 new aircraft carriers is not mandatory.
- AnthonyMouse 12y ago> They split it up by discretionary and mandatory. Which has always been a bit of a lie for political expediency. Most of the "mandatory" expenditures aren't actually fixed amounts. For example, changing the retirement age or what benefits government health plans provide will directly impact "mandatory" spending.