Outlook for the Budget and the Economy
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Mandatory Spending in 2017: An Infographic
Mandatory spending by the federal government totaled $2.5 trillion in 2017, of which $1.6 trillion was for Social Security and Medicare.
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Revenues in 2017: An Infographic
Revenues received by the federal government in 2017 totaled $3.3 trillion, of which $1.6 trillion was receipts of individual income taxes.
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Discretionary Spending in 2016: An Infographic
Discretionary spending by the federal government totaled $1.2 trillion in 2016—about half for national defense and half for nondefense activities.
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Mandatory Spending in 2016: An Infographic
Mandatory spending by the federal government totaled $2.4 trillion in 2016, of which $1.6 trillion was for Social Security and Medicare.
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Revenues in 2016: An Infographic
Revenues received by the federal government in 2016 totaled $3.3 trillion, of which $1.5 trillion was receipts of individual income taxes.
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The 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook: An Infographic
This infographic provides an overview of CBO's report, The 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook. Gain quick insight into why CBO projects a substantial imbalance in the federal budget beyond the next 10 years.
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Discretionary Spending in 2015: An Infographic
Discretionary spending by the federal government totaled $1.2 trillion in 2015—about half for national defense and half for nondefense activities.
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Mandatory Spending in 2015: An Infographic
Mandatory spending by the federal government totaled $2.3 trillion in 2015, of which $1.0 trillion was for major health care programs.
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Revenues in 2015: An Infographic
Revenues received by the federal government in 2015 totaled $3.2 trillion, of which $1.5 trillion was receipts of individual income taxes.
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The Economic Outlook for 2014 to 2024 in 15 Slides
This slide deck provides a quick overview of CBO's economic forecast published in An Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2014 to 2024.