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If you're going to lie you should do so on things that aren't easily checked and disproved. [0] If the 6820 billion spent by the US government in 2021, 4394 bi
by johngladtj 4y ago
If you're going to lie you should do so on things that aren't easily checked and disproved. [0]
If the 6820 billion spent by the US government in 2021, 4394 billion were spent on income security, social security, health and medicare. That's almost 65% of government expenditures going directly to wealth transfer programs.
Mind you that doesn't account for all such programs (notably that value excludes education, housing, agricultural subsidies,etc...) So the real rate is actually higher.
The us is not unique in these ratios in the western world.
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