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Do federal, state, and local governments spend more combined money on (1) education, (2) healthcare, or (3) public order and safety (including law enforcement, courts, prisons, fire protection, and immigration enforcement)?

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During 2015, federal, state, and local governments spent $1.4 trillion on healthcare programs. This was 58% more than they spent on education and 4.1 times more than they spent on public order and safety.

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