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Defense Spending Has Declined While Entitlement Spending Has Increased
Spending on national defense, a core constitutional function, has declined significantly over time, despite wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Meanwhile, spending on the three major entitlements—Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—has more than tripled and is rapidly crowding out other programs.
Read more: www.heritage.org/budgetchartbook/defense-entitlement-spen...
Defense Spending Has Declined While Entitlement Spending Has Increased
Spending on national defense, a core constitutional function, has declined significantly over time, despite wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Meanwhile, spending on the three major entitlements—Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—has more than tripled and is rapidly crowding out other programs.
Read more: www.heritage.org/budgetchartbook/defense-entitlement-spen...