Which of the following is an example of mandatory spending?
A. farm price supports
B. Medicare
C. defense spending
D. both farm price supports and Medicare
Answer (2)
The correct answer for examples of mandatory spending is both farm price supports and Medicare (Option D). Mandatory spending includes expenditures that are legally required, while defense spending is discretionary. Both Medicare and farm price supports are established by law, making them mandatory spending items.
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Mandatory spending includes expenditures that are legally required, such as Medicare and farm price supports. Defense spending is considered discretionary. Therefore, the correct answer is both farm price supports and Medicare (Option D). ;
