Difference between revisions of "Discretionary spending"
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Spending ([[budget authority]] and [[outlays]]) controlled in annual [[appropriation|appropriations]] [[act|acts]].<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/discretionary_spending.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> The political philosopher and journalist [[George Will]] contends that all government spending is discretionary spending with the exception of debt service.<ref>[http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2011/02/george_will_on.html Econtalk], George will, Feb-28-2011</ref> | Spending ([[budget authority]] and [[outlays]]) controlled in annual [[appropriation|appropriations]] [[act|acts]].<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/discretionary_spending.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> The political philosopher and journalist [[George Will]] contends that all government spending is discretionary spending with the exception of debt service.<ref>[http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2011/02/george_will_on.html Econtalk], George will, Feb-28-2011</ref> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Non-discretionary spending]] | ||
| + | *[[Direct spending]] | ||
| + | *[[Appropriations]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:United States Senate Terms]] | [[Category:United States Senate Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Budget terms]] | [[Category:Budget terms]] | ||
Revision as of 23:47, January 5, 2013
Spending (budget authority and outlays) controlled in annual appropriations acts.[1] The political philosopher and journalist George Will contends that all government spending is discretionary spending with the exception of debt service.[2]
