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Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
- Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget">Entitlement Spending and the Federal Budget
At the federal level, the two categories of budgetary expenditures are entitlement and discretionary spending.
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Tax Expenditures">Tax Expenditures
- Tax Expenditures">Tax Expenditures
Policymakers use the tax system to raise revenue and to promote social policy goals. For example, tax breaks may be provided to encourage home ownership.