The largest component of U.S. federal spending that contributes to the U.S. government budget deficit is
A) entitlements.
B) military spending.
C) interest expenses.
D) salaries of government employees.

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Entitlements such as Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid make up the largest portion of federal spending and are considered mandatory spending. These programs are designed to provide benefits to eligible recipients, and their costs continue to rise as the population ages and healthcare costs increase. This contributes significantly to the government budget deficit.

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