Why has federal spending generally increased over the years?
a. because Democrats in Congress will not cut the defense budget
b. because of uncontrollables like discretionary spending
c. because of uncontrollables like mandatory spending
d. because the income tax rate in the United States is too high
Answer: c
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A. The United States B. China C. Germany D. The Soviet Union E. France
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