Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-05 14:57:49 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3081CC1AF08CF496B9AC7BE8C8BDF1108C753934F06590D79355F31A9D98239B
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The bipartisan budget agreement does nothing to increase protections for social security, social security falls under mandatory spending. Mandatory spending is ongoing; it occurs each year absent a change in an underlying law that provides the funding. https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/topics/federal-education-legislation-budget/federal-education-budget/federal-budget-process/mandatory-and-discretionary-spending/#:~:text=Mandatory%20spending%20includes%20entitlement%20programs,thirds%20of%20all%20federal%20spending.
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