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National defense spending is any government spending attributable to the maintenance and strengthening of the United States Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, Marines, and the Air Force. [14] As of the fiscal year 2019 budget approved by Congress, national defense is the largest discretionary expenditure in the federal budget . [ 13 ]
The United States budget comprises the spending and revenues of the U.S. federal government. The budget is the financial representation of the priorities of the government, reflecting historical debates and competing economic philosophies.
Mandatory spending of the US Federal Government in 2023. Table compares US federal spending and revenue in 2018 vs. 2017 using CBO historical data. [ 13 ] Historical and projected US Federal Government revenues and spending from 2018 GAO financial report Medicare & Social Security.
In fiscal year 2024, the government collected $4.92 trillion in revenue, slightly up from $4.44 trillion in 2023. Despite this increase, federal spending is outpacing the money coming in.
The United States federal budget is divided into three categories: mandatory spending, discretionary spending, and interest on debt. Also known as entitlement spending, in US fiscal policy, mandatory spending is government spending on certain programs that are required by law. [1] Congress established mandatory programs under authorization laws.
Government spending skyrocketed. The US spent around $900 billion in 1984 ($2.7 trillion in 2024 dollars), compared with more than $7 trillion in 2024.
Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) has released his annual Festivus Report, highlighting over $1 trillion in wasteful federal government spending. This year's report includes a $12 million pickleball court ...
The United States federal budget for fiscal year 2024 ran from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024.. From October 1, 2023, to March 23, 2024, the federal government operated under continuing resolutions (CR) that extended 2023 budget spending levels as legislators were debating the specific provisions of the 2024 budget.