Spending that government officials can increase or decrease is referred to as ... ?

a. discretionary spending

b. manditory spending

c. medicaid

d. an entitlement

Spending that the government officials can increase or decrease is referred to as discretionary spending. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "a". In case of mandatory spending, the government does not have the choice of increasing or decreasing the amount of spending as it is covered by law.