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'''Discretionary spending''' is a spending category through which governments can [[government spending|spend]] through an appropriations act. |
'''Discretionary spending''' is a spending category through which governments can [[government spending|spend]] through an appropriations act.{{cn}} This spending is optional as part of [[fiscal policy]], in contrast to entitlement programs for which funding is mandatory.<ref name="Mandal2007">{{cite book|last=Mandal|first=U.C.|title=Dictionary Of Public Administration|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Hs0xJORVIHwC&pg=PA140|accessdate=5 April 2011|date=1 January 2007|publisher=Sarup & Sons|isbn=9788176257848|page=140}}</ref> |
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In the United States, discretionary spending refers to spending set on a yearly basis by decision of Congress. Such spending is usually authorized by Congress in another act. Provisions of an appropriations act that authorize spending are [[earmark (politics)|earmarks]]. When an authorization act also appropriates funds, it is called [[mandatory spending]]. |
In the United States, discretionary spending refers to spending set on a yearly basis by decision of Congress. Such spending is usually authorized by Congress in another act. Provisions of an appropriations act that authorize spending are [[earmark (politics)|earmarks]]. When an authorization act also appropriates funds, it is called [[mandatory spending]]. |
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Discretionary spending is a spending category through which governments can spend through an appropriations act.[citation needed] This spending is optional as part of fiscal policy, in contrast to entitlement programs for which funding is mandatory.[1]
In the United States, discretionary spending refers to spending set on a yearly basis by decision of Congress. Such spending is usually authorized by Congress in another act. Provisions of an appropriations act that authorize spending are earmarks. When an authorization act also appropriates funds, it is called mandatory spending.
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- ^ Mandal, U.C. (1 January 2007). Dictionary Of Public Administration. Sarup & Sons. p. 140. ISBN 9788176257848. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
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