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  2. Entitlement program - Wikipedia

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    An entitlement is a government program guaranteeing access to some benefit by members of a specific group and based on established rights or by legislation. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The term may also reflect a pejorative connotation, as in a " sense of entitlement ".

  3. Mandatory spending - Wikipedia

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    Also known as entitlement spending, in US fiscal policy, mandatory spending is government spending on certain programs that are required by law. [1] Congress established mandatory programs under authorization laws. Congress legislates spending for mandatory programs outside of the annual appropriations bill process. Congress can only reduce the ...

  4. Expenditures in the United States federal budget - Wikipedia

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    Most mandatory spending consists of entitlement programs such as Social Security benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid. These programs are called "entitlements" because individuals satisfying given eligibility requirements set by past legislation are entitled to Federal government benefits or services.

  5. Entitlement - Wikipedia

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    Entitled or Entitlement may refer to: Social sciences and philosophy. Entitlement (fair division) Entitlement program; Entitlement commodities; Entitlement (psychology)

  6. Federal grants in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Grants are federal assistance to individuals, benefits or entitlements. A grant is not used to acquire property or services for the federal government's direct benefit. Grants may also be issued by private non-profit organizations such as foundations, not-for-profit corporations or charitable trusts which are all collectively referred to as ...

  7. Medicaid cuts in crosshairs as Trump, GOP take control

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    Trump has vowed to not to touch entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security, but has made no such promise when it comes to Medicaid, making it a more likely target for budgetary ...

  8. Government shutdown updates: Biden signs funding bill ... - AOL

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    With a government shutdown narrowly avoided late Friday into Saturday morning, the House and Senate sent a funding bill to President Joe Biden's desk. An initial bipartisan deal was tanked earlier ...

  9. Social programs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Research shows that U.S. government programs that focus on improving the health and educational outcomes of low-income children are the most effective, with benefits substantial enough that the government may even recoup its investment over time due to increased tax revenue from adults who were beneficiaries as children.