Note that in 1963 29.6% of the US budget was in Mandatory Spending, of that 22.7% was Entitlements, and 6.9% was net interest.

In 2003 72% of the US budget was Mandatory spending, of that 58.2% was entitlements, and 13.8% Net interest.

Using your knowledge of the budget and policymaking and the information above, identify two budgetary barriers that hinder the creation of new policy initiatives. Explain why each of the barriers you identified persists. Identify one nonbudgetary barrier and explain how this barrier hinders the creation of new policy initiatives.

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Note that in 1963 29.6% of the US budget was in Mandatory Spending, of that 22.7% was Entitlements, and 6.9% was net interest.

In 2003 72% of the US budget was Mandatory spending, of that 58.2% was entitlements, and 13.8% Net interest.

Using your knowledge of the budget and policymaking and the information above, identify two budgetary barriers that hinder the creation of new policy initiatives. Explain why each of the barriers you identified persists. Identify one nonbudgetary barrier and explain how this barrier hinders the creation of new policy initiatives.