Spending on Interest and Other Categories During the 2010s

Jul 9, 2021 Over the past decade, the U.S. spent more on interest on the national debt than it did on other priorities

Peter G. Peterson Foundation Chart Pack:

The PGPF chart pack illustrates that budget-making involves many competing priorities, limited resources, and complex issues. In this set of charts, we aim to frame the financial condition and fiscal outlook of the U.S. government within a broad economic, political, and demographic context.
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