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Discretionary Spending
This is the part of the budget that lawmakers have to pass into law each year.
Revenues
This shows federal tax revenue sources that fund the federal budget.
Total Spending
This shows how all federal dollars are spent, including discretionary and mandatory programs, and interest on the debt.
Where Your Taxes Went
Ever wonder what happens to your taxes? This shows how each federal income tax dollar was spent last tax year.

For the past 40 years, the U.S. military has turned retired and decommissioned military equipment-- such as ships and tanks-- ...

July 30, 2021

The president's request calls for $753 billion for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons, plus another $12 billion in foreign military aid.