Why are entitlements so difficult to control or cut?
What will be an ideal response?
Entitlements are difficult to change or cut because they have a broad base of support among constituents. The largest share of entitlement spending goes to seniors, who are very protective of these programs and also very likely to vote. Thus politicians who advocate for reform face significant electoral risks.
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What does the Office of Management and Budget do?
a. It analyses legislation to determine its effect on the economy. b. It functions as the president’s own budget department. c. It regulates banks in the United States. d. It collects federal taxes.
In Near v. Minnesota, the Supreme Court issued a strong statement regarding which of the following?
a. exclusionary rule— b. prior restraint c. libel d. full faith and credit
Nationalism is ______.
a. the right of states to self-determination b. the commitment to and support of the interests of one’s nation c. the ideology emphasizing secularism, ethics, and reason d. the control of both social and economic policy by the state
Asian Americans and Native Americans both have population diversity.
a. true b. false