[dawn53]

I think that pie chart is rather “clever” in that it separates Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid...making each look like “less” of the pie, but combined they equal 40% of all spending.

[Doe Eyes]

I think that pie chart is rather “clever” in that it separates Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid...making each look like “less” of the pie, but combined they equal 40% of all spending.

Did you know that Federal Income Taxes make up 41.6% of Federal Revenue in 2010, while taxes for Social Security and Medicare made up 40%?

Federal Revenues by Source