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What portion of all federal government spending is for national defense and veterans’ benefits?

For as far back in time as objective measures of border security exist, is the U.S./Mexico border currently less secure than it has ever been?

Has federal government spending on means-tested welfare become a larger or smaller share of the federal budget since 1970?

Who claimed in the spring of 2020 that no more than 200,000 Americans would die of Covid-19 if people just “stayed home” for 45 days, washed their hands, and were careful to not touch their faces?

What portion of all healthcare spending in the U.S. is directly paid by consumers to healthcare providers?

Are voter rolls checked against immigration databases to ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections?

In 2021, what portion of all federal government spending was for social programs, such as healthcare, income security, education, housing, and recreation?

Which of the following factors is the primary driver of workers’ standards of living?

Do puberty blockers given to youth who say they are transgender or non-binary have any substantial negative physical impacts?

According to the New York Times, why is “everyone moving to Texas”?