federal budget growth by spending category

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Federal Budget Growth by Spending Category -15 -5 5 15 20% Projected AnnualG row th in FederalBudget Spending 2012-2017 Interest H ealth Care 8.2% Pensions 5.9% D efense -2.2% W elfare -2.7 % Edu cation -4 .7% O ther Spending -13.9% FY 2012 O utlays 20.3% $225B $846B $820B $902B $452B $452B $398B Source: http:// www.usfederalbudget.us/federal_budget_detail

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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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Page 1: Federal budget growth by spending category

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