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Bookmark or Share- 2024 Current State of the Union: US Federal Budget - USAFactsHow much is the national debt and how much does the federal government spend? Get nonpartisan data about the total US debt and the federal budget in 2024 with the State of the Union in Numbers.
- United States federal budget - WikipediaThe budget is the financial representation of the priorities of the government, reflecting historical debates and competing economic philosophies. The government primarily spends on healthcare, retirement, and defense programs.
- Federal Spending | U.S. Treasury Fiscal DataFederal government spending pays for everything from Social Security and Medicare to military equipment, highway maintenance, building construction, research, and education. This spending can be broken down into two primary categories: mandatory and discretionary.
- Monthly Budget Review: Summary for Fiscal Year 2024In fiscal year 2024, which ended on September 30, the federal budget deficit totaled $1.8 trillion—an increase of $138 billion (or 8 percent) from the shortfall recorded in the previous year. Revenues and outlays alike increased from 2023 totals: Revenues rose by 11 percent, or $479 billion, and outlays increased by 10 percent, or $617 billion.
- Congressional Budget OfficeMonthly Budget Review: Summary for Fiscal Year 2024. In fiscal year 2024, which ended on September 30, the federal budget deficit totaled $1.8 trillion—an increase of $138 billion (or 8 percent) from the shortfall recorded in the previous year.
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