Which of the following generally ensures that the government follows the will of the people?

Which of the following is NOT a budget reality?

a. It is easy to start a new program and almost impossible to end it. b. It is easy to vote for programs that benefit people now and are paid for later. c. Almost every budget action tends to benefit one sector and hurt another. d. Every spending line in a budget has vocal opponents; advocates are rare.

Due to increased medical costs, Medicare recipients are required to contribute bigger __________ to hold down overuse

a. copayments b. contributions c. imbursements d. subsidies