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How much does the Federal government cost you?
Here are some numbers for the biggest Federal Agencies.
The Department of Defense ... will spend about $721 billion in fiscal 2011, or $6,110 for every U.S. household. [Oddly the Health Department spends more then Defense] The Department of Health and Human Services administers the huge and fast-growing Medicare and Medicaid programs. These programs fuel rising health costs, distort health markets, and are plagued by waste and fraud. The department will spend $910 billion in 2011, or $7,710 for every U.S. household. [Wow! That's more than the Department of Defense] The Department of Agriculture provides an array of subsidy programs for farmers ... It operates food assistance programs, such as the food stamp and school lunch programs ... The department will spend $152 billion in 2011, or more than $1,200 for every U.S. household. The Department of Labor's budget is dominated by the unemployment insurance system The department will spend $148 billion in fiscal 2011, or about $1,250 for every U.S. household. The Department of Education operates a range of subsidy programs for elementary and secondary schools. The department also provides subsidies to higher education through student loans and grants. The department will spend $79 billion in 2011, or about $670 for every U.S. household. The Department of Housing and Urban Development will spent about $61 billion in 2011, or about $520 for every U.S. household. The Department of Transportation subsidizes and regulates highways, airports, air traffic control, urban transit, passenger rail, and other activities. The department will spend about $79 billion in 2011, or about $670 for every U.S. household. |