Schools & Public Safety
Do federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. spend more money on education or public order and safety?
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In 2023, federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. spent $1.2 trillion on education. This was 48% lower than spending for healthcare, 14% higher than spending for national defense and veterans’ benefits, and 2.4 times higher than spending for public order and safety, including law enforcement, courts, prisons, fire protection, and immigration enforcement.
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