<P> During FY2016 , the federal government spent $3.85 trillion on a budget or cash basis , up $164 billion or 4 % vs. FY2015 spending of $3.69 trillion . Major categories of FY 2016 spending included : Healthcare such as Medicare and Medicaid ( $1,060 B or 28 % of spending ) , Social Security ( $910 B or 24 % ) , non-defense discretionary spending used to run federal Departments and Agencies ( $600 B or 16 % ) , Defense Department ( $585 B or 15 % ) , and interest ( $240 B or 6 % ) . </P>
<P> During FY2016 , the federal government spent $3.85 trillion on a budget or cash basis , up $164 billion or 4 % vs. FY2015 spending of $3.69 trillion . Major categories of FY 2016 spending included : Healthcare such as Medicare and Medicaid ( $1,060 B or 28 % of spending ) , Social Security ( $910 B or 24 % ) , non-defense discretionary spending used to run federal Departments and Agencies ( $600 B or 16 % ) , Defense Department ( $585 B or 15 % ) , and interest ( $240 B or 6 % ) . </P>
what does the us government spend the most money on
what does the us government spend the most money on
Healthcare such as Medicare and Medicaid
Healthcare such as Medicare and Medicaid