Government programs tend to be difficult to cut back or eliminate in the United States because __________
a. the federal budget is renewed annually
b. interest groups lobby to protect their benefits
c. reduced government spending hurts the economy
d. politicians are inherently conservative about change
Answer: b. interest groups lobby to protect their benefits
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