The federal government purchases

new defense equipment.

nick receives a weekly amount from

the government because he became

unemployed when his company cut

costs by laying off employees.

gloria is a 70-year-old retired woman.

she pays her expenses with the income

she receives from the government

the government is planning to build

more highways

jill receives inpatient hospital services

even though she cannot afford them.

the government funds a scientific

research project

discretionary spending

mandatory spending