Government Spending
Equally divided among all U.S. households, how much do federal, state, and local governments spend per year?
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In 2023, federal, state, and local governments spent a combined total of $9.6 trillion, or an average of $73,149 for every household in the United States. The bulk of this spending was for social programs that provide healthcare, income security, education, nutrition, housing, and cultural services. Spending on these programs has grown from 30% of government outlays in 1959 to 61% in 2022.
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