A presidential candidate vows to cut entitlement spending by 20 percent in the first few weeks that she is in office. Which of the following are likely reasons as to why the candidate could not achieve this reduction? Instructions: In order to receive full credit, you must make a selection for each option. For correct answer(s), click the option once to place a check mark. For incorrect answer(s), click the option twice to empty the box. This would generate a significant budget deficit. Entitlement spending is a discretionary type of spending. Congress, not the president, controls entitlement spending ? The budget process is usually a very slow process and reform takes time. ? Entitlement spending is mostly non-discretionary. Entitlement spending is subject to FICA withholding.