Identify if the following are Discretionary spending or Mandatory spending.
1) The federal government purchases new defense equipment
2) Gloria is a 70 year old retired woman. She pays her expenses with the income she receives from the government.
3) Nick receives a weekly amount from the government because he became unemployed when his company cut costs by laying off employees.
4) The federal government funds a new research project.
5) The government is planning to build more highways.
6) Jill receives inpatient hospital services even though she cannot afford them.
