Total 2011 Government Spending

There are three levels of governments in the US: federal, state, and local. The following table shows Total spending. Total spending includes federal, state, and local spending.

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Total 2011 Spending by Function

Function -yr 2011 +yr     Total Spending $6,151.6 billion     Pensions $1,014.3 billion     Health Care $1,141.7 billion     Education $903.3 billion     Defense $879.4 billion     Welfare $674.7 billion   Spending: actual

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Deficit / Debt

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Spending by Government Level

Government Spending includes federal, state, and local spending. Intergovernmental transfers represent federal grants and transfers spent by states or local governments on programs at the state or local level.

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