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 2024, federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. spent $1.4 trillion on education. This was 15% more than the $1.2 trillion of total government spending for national defense and veterans’ benefits. For more comparisons of education spending to other forms of government and private spending, click on the link below.
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