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Mandatory Spending Composition
Social Security and major health programs account for over three-quarters of mandatory spending.
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Jul 9, 2021
Trend in Defense Spending
Defense spending is projected to stay below its historical share of GDP.
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Declining Federal Investment Spending
Over the past 50 years, the share of the federal budget devoted to investments in the future has fallen sharply.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0302_declining_investment_future
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Jul 9, 2021
Federal Spending Composition
Mandatory spending accounts for about two-thirds of the budget.
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Jul 9, 2021
Mandatory Spending Is Growing over Time
Mandatory programs and interest costs will take over more of the federal budget, squeezing discretionary programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0156_mandatory_discretionary_pies
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Jul 9, 2021
Discretionary Spending Breakdown
Defense spending accounts for nearly half of total discretionary spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0070_discretionary_spending_categories
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Composition of Nondefense Discretionary Spending
Nondefense discretionary spending includes many programs that could promote future economic growth.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0021_discretionary-spending
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Jul 9, 2021
The Growth of Entitlement Programs
Spending on federal entitlement programs will more than double between 1991 and 2051.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0027_entitlement-programs-proj
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Interest Costs Outpacing Investments
By 2051, interest costs are projected to be more than three times what the federal government has historically spent on R&D, infrastructure, and education combined.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0005_investments_interest
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Debt & deficits, 1855-2051
Historically, debt and deficits rose with wars and economic downturns. Today, they rise from factors such as growing healthcare costs and an aging population.