The White House on Thursday accused House Republicans of making Social Security and Medicare cuts a “priority” amid discussions within the conference to elect a new Speaker. “House Repu…
Most people don’t realize that entitlements have been the lion’s share of the US budget for a long time. Defense spending used to be much higher but has declined significantly since the cold war.
This is incorrect. National Defense spending is 13%. Social Security is 23%. Sauce: https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/
Most people don’t realize that entitlements have been the lion’s share of the US budget for a long time. Defense spending used to be much higher but has declined significantly since the cold war.