Why is it so difficult to get lawmakers to cut mandatory spending items such as social entitlement programs?

They usually have to go through congress

Explanation:

Most of the time these programs have a budget that was decided by congress and have been in place for many years and it is hard to just cut it because it requires many people's approval.

i think the answer is: cuba wanted to be independent from spain, and the u.s. wanted to end spanish rule in the west.

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-lavira : )