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In American public finance, discretionary spending is government spending implemented through an appropriations bill.[1] This spending is an optional part of fiscal policy, in contrast to social programs for which funding is mandatory and determined by the number of eligible recipients.[2] Some examples of areas funded by discretionary spending are national defense, foreign aid, education and transportation.

  1. ^ "Budget Concepts". FY 2013 Budget of the United States Government (PDF). Vol. Analytical Perspectives. p. 137 – via National Archives. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Mandal, U.C. (2007). Dictionary Of Public Administration. Sarup & Sons. p. 140. ISBN 978-81-7625-784-8.

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