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The fantastic federal budget is in the news again as Congress and federal agencies pretend to have taxpayers’ welfare in mind. The Heritage Foundation has a new report titled “Federal Spending by the Numbers, 2013: Government Spending Trends in Graphics, Tables, and Key Points.” It is a long report, but well worth a read. Of total federal spending, 23 percent goes to Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care programs; 22 percent goes to Social Security; 19 percent goes to National Defense; another 19 percent goes to “income security” and veterans benefits; and 6 percent goes to pay interest on the national debt. That adds up to 89 percent...Read More
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