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> | + | 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> Unlike mandatory, or [[non-discretionary spending]], discretionary appropriations require an annual vote from a member of Congress. In 2013, only 31% of the United States federal budget was discretionary spending, the balance being entitlement, or [[mandatory spending]], and interest on the [[national debt]].<ref>http://nationalpriorities.org/media/uploads/federal_budget_101/Figure8.3.png</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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*[[Direct spending]] | *[[Direct spending]] | ||
*[[Appropriations]] | *[[Appropriations]] | ||
Revision as of 19:34, January 6, 2013
Spending (budget authority and outlays) controlled in annual appropriations acts.[1] Unlike mandatory, or non-discretionary spending, discretionary appropriations require an annual vote from a member of Congress. In 2013, only 31% of the United States federal budget was discretionary spending, the balance being entitlement, or mandatory spending, and interest on the national debt.[2]
The political philosopher and journalist George Will contends that all government spending is discretionary spending with the exception of debt service.[3]
