Question

What is true about spending on Social Security?

It is second only to military spending as part of the federal budget.
It is the largest portion of discretionary spending.
It cannot be cut because it is part of mandatory spending.
It is the only budget item classified as entitlement spending.

Answer 1

It cannot be cut because it is part of mandatory spending.

Answer 2

according to the Heritage Foundation spending on Social Security the largest Federal program today from 845 billion dollars in 2014 to 1.5 trillion dollars in 2024