In 2013, 62% of the United States federal budget went for non-discretionary, mandatory, entitlement spending.<ref>http://nationalpriorities.org/media/uploads/federal_budget_101/Figure8.3.png</ref>
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In the Fiscal Year 2013 budget that President Obama originally proposed to Congress, 62% of the United States federal budget went for non-discretionary, mandatory spending, including entitlements.<ref>http://nationalpriorities.org/media/uploads/federal_budget_101/Figure8.3.png</ref>