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Can you name the U.S. Government programs costing over $200 billion?
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The total U.S. Federal Government budget in 2010 was $3.7 Trillion, with $787 Billion in stimulus funds approved in 2009 that have been partially distributed among many categories of spending.
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$712 Billion
Including anti-terrorism spending and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
$702 Billion
In deficit starting 2010; out of saved funds in 2037
$453 Billion
In deficit since 2007; out of saved funds in 2017
$420 Billion
Including food stamps, housing assistance, unemployment compensation, and other programs
$290 Billion
Not including coming increases due to health care reform
$255 Billion
Interest payments do not reduce the public debt
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U.S. Government Spending 2010 Quiz
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Created Apr 11, 2010 in
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theologystudent
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Apr 11th, 2010 at 19:47 GMT
5 points
Heh. We're screwed.
thedpr
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Apr 11th, 2010 at 20:00 GMT
5 points
Very good quiz. Might want foreign aid as a bonus, just so people can see how little it really is; also accept "transfer payments" for the welfare category. Finally, Social Security is in deficit this year. http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/03/social-security-goes-into-deficit/38019/
ihs_ac
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Apr 11th, 2010 at 22:41 GMT
-4 points
This is not subtly biased.
Hejman
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Apr 12th, 2010 at 00:25 GMT
4 points
I'm curious, ihs_ac as to how you think this is biased. I had previously seen these numbers reported in other areas and they are factual. How does the plain reporting of fact constitute overt bias?
joestein
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Apr 12th, 2010 at 05:39 GMT
3 points
Fantastic and timely quiz.
SOAR21
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Apr 12th, 2010 at 21:28 GMT
2 points
I'm scared but not surprised that education isn't on here.
Locarno
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Apr 19th, 2010 at 22:51 GMT
3 points
Soar, education is funded mostly by State governments, costing over $1.3 Trillion per year--larger than any item on this quiz. It is the majority of most States' budgets, although the Federal Government does pay for $150 Billion of it. You really want the Feds to take over MORE of education?
Locarno
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Apr 19th, 2010 at 23:01 GMT
1 point
Thedpr, I've fixed the SS comment; thanks. What transfer payments are you thinking of? Medicaid is the largest and it is already on the quiz separately.
Desroko
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Nov 18th, 2011 at 15:17 GMT
1 point
Maybe accept "public assistance" for welfare.
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