The government often finds it difficult to make substantive changes to entitlement programs for which one?

Question

The government often finds it difficult to make substantive changes to entitlement programs for which of the following reasons?

a. Most such programs were established by constitutional amendment.

b. These programs are extremely popular among their numerous beneficiaries.

c. Such programs are vital to national defense.

d. Most such programs primarily benefit the wealthy, a powerful political bloc.

e. These programs' budgets are determined by non-elected bureaucrats, not by the Congress

Answer 1

b and to some extent d and e

Answer 2

D.