federal budget growth by spending category

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Bar-mekko chart presenting projected U.S. Federal spending growth by budget category from 2012-2017. Created using Mekko Graphics.

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Federal Budget Growth by Spending Category

-15

-5

5

15

20%

Projected Annual Growth in Federal BudgetSpending 2012-2017

Inte

rest

Health Care

8.2%

Pensions

5.9%

Defense

-2.2%

Welfare

-2.7%Education

-4.7% OtherSpending

-13.9%

FY 2012Outlays

20.3%

$225B $846B $820B $902B $452B $452B $398B

Source: http://www.usfederalbudget.us/federal_budget_detail

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