Why is it so difficult to get lawmakers to cut mandatory spending items such as social entitlement programs?

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Dax Christensen

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4 January, 00:59

Why is it so difficult to get lawmakers to cut mandatory spending items such as social entitlement programs?

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They usually have to go through congress

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Most of the time these programs have a budget that was decided by congress and have been in place for many years and it is hard to just cut it because it requires many people's approval.