Congress spends $7 trillion. Here’s how that math works out if you think of just $100

Congress allocated approximately $7 trillion in fiscal year 2025, with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and debt interest accounting for the majority of federal spending. Of every $100 in federal spending, Social Security claimed roughly $21, Medicare approximately $17, Medicaid about $10, and debt interest around $11, according to budget data. The remaining $41 was distributed among defense, veterans benefits, education, transportation, and other federal programs.

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