The largest item in the United States government budget, consuming more than one-fifth of spending, is
A) Social Security payments.
B) foreign aid.
C) education spending.
D) national defense.
E) welfare for the poor.
Ans: A) Social Security payments.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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