About 85% of federal spending goes to the following areas, most of which are widely supported by the American public: Social Security and unemployment, Medicare and health, the military, interest on the debt, and veteran’s benefits.

Is it possible to balance the budget without making major cuts in these areas? If not, what trade-offs do politicians face when making cuts to popular programs? Who benefits from the cuts and who is hurt?

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