Education & Defense Spending
Do federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. spend more combined money on education or national defense and veterans’ benefits?
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In 2023, federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. spent $1.24 trillion on education. This was 14% more than total government spending for national defense and veterans’ benefits, which was $1.09 trillion.
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