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'''Entitlement spending''' can also be referred to as '''non-discretionary spending''' or  '''mandatory spending''', and does not require an annual [[appropriation]], or vote from Congress, as [[discretionary spending]] does.  

'''Entitlement spending''' can also be referred to as '''non-discretionary spending''' or  '''mandatory spending''', and does not require an annual [[appropriation]], or vote from Congress, as [[discretionary spending]] does.  

In 2013, 62% of the [[Federal budget]] went for non-discretionary, mandatory spending.<ref>http://nationalpriorities.org/media/uploads/federal_budget_101/Figure8.3.png</ref>

In 2013, 62% of the United States federal budget went for non-discretionary, mandatory spending.<ref>http://nationalpriorities.org/media/uploads/federal_budget_101/Figure8.3.png</ref>

==See also==

==See also==