Government spending is divided into all of the following categories, except: A) welfare spending B) discretionary spending C) mandatory outlays D) interest payments

There are two individuals in a society. The federal income tax in this society is such that that the first $20,000 of income is taxed at 10% and income above that is taxed at 30%. The federal government allows taxes paid to local governments to be deducted. James earns a gross income of $40,000, and Jane earns a gross income of $65,000. Out of his income, James pays $1,000 in local taxes; out of her income, Jane pays $20,000 in local taxes. Which of the following statements is true?   a. The federal tax system is proportional. b. James’ total (local + federal) tax bill is greater than Jane’s total tax bill. c. The federal tax system is regressive d. The federal tax system is progressive.

Which of the following government programs are financed by payroll tax? a) Medicare, food stamps, and social security. b) Medicaid, disability insurance, and Medicare. c) Disability, social security, and food stamps. d) Social security, disability, and Medicaid.

Which of the following government spending categories falls into the discretionary category SNAP payments (suuplemental nutrition assistance program, colloquially known as food stamps) medicaid payments O salaries of employees of the Bureau for Economic Analysis O social security payments