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May 31, 2019
Spending on Foreign Affairs
Spending on foreign affairs accounts for slightly more than 1% of total federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0239_foreign_affairs_spending
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May 21, 2019
Defense Budget Compensation Costs
Compensation and medical care make up more than 40 percent of the defense budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0216_compensation_defense_budget
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May 4, 2019
U.S. Defense Spending Compared to Key Allies
The U.S. has historically devoted a larger share of its economy to defense than many of its key allies.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0184_ally_defense_spending
Charts
May 4, 2019
U.S. Defense Spending Compared to Other Countries
The United States spends more on defense than the next seven countries combined.
Charts
May 3, 2019
Trend in Defense Spending
Defense spending is projected to stay below its historical share of GDP.
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National Security Solutions
By making smart, strategic decisions about future national security requirements policymakers can ensure that our military is strong and that we are prepared to defend our nation from threats while also avoiding potential waste of precious national resources
Blog Posts
Nov 29, 2018
What Is the National Debt Costing Us?
Programs that millions of Americans depend on and care about may be feeling a squeeze from interest costs on our high and rising national debt.
Events
Oct 26, 2017
Sustaining American Leadership in an Uncertain World
Admiral Michael G. Mullen began by making a strong connection between our national security and fiscal health, saying that our debt is an issue that requires a “sense of urgency … and we really need fix it very, very quickly” as a fundamental part of ensuring our strength at home and abroad.
Blog Posts
Dec 23, 2016
Top 7 Fiscal Charts from 2016
Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation's fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/top-7-fiscal-charts-from-2016
Events
Sep 26, 2016
Madeleine Albright on Fiscal Policy and National Security
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the connection between fiscal policy and national security with CNN’s Chris Cuomo.