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Entitlements

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An entitlement guarantees benefits to members of a specific group — formula-based spending that flows without an annual vote.

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Eligibility plus formula equals payment; Congress does not re-decide it each year.

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Entitlement spending is called mandatory because existing law, not the annual budget, commands it.