USAspending – How U.S. government money was spent in 2016

Re:USAspending – How U.S. government money was spent in 2016 by bluedino on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @12:45PM (#14301591)

The US is spending 50.8% of the budget (23+12.9+14.9) on social security, medicare, and income security. How are they blamed for not helping enough people (or helping people enough) and how are they spending that damn much?

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Re:USAspending – How U.S. government money was spent in 2016 by wslack on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @01:00PM (#14301757)

Income security includes VA costs, I think, so its not all direct support of individuals.

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Re:USAspending – How U.S. government money was spent in 2016 by Veratyr on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @03:07PM (#14302957)

Just look at the streets of San Francisco. Despite all that money, there are still plenty of people who don't get what they need. That's why they're blamed.

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