Why does the government use discretionary spending to help with disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and wildfires?

Discretionary spending is set through the budget process and can be directed toward needs that arise unexpectedly. Natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires may strike without warning, so the government cannot always plan their exact costs in advance. D is correct: natural disasters often cannot be anticipated.

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