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Old 11-14-2011, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bhunter View Post
Government has greatly expanded over the years and the bridges and infrastructure are still in poor shape. Where did all that bridge repair money go? Obviously, the current system hasn't worked very well. Government is just too damn big.
The bulk of the money is eaten up by three things: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Payments to and on behalf of individuals consume 62% of the Federal budget. Defense, depending on how you count, is about 14-20%
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