Key Points Social Security trust funds are projected to become insolvent in 2035. Unless Congress acts, this will trigger benefit cuts of roughly 17 percent. President Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly claimed that improper benefit payments to dead people…
Government Spending and Income 2019 Federal Government Spending Budget Category $Billions % of Outlays Defense 688 16 Education 135 3 Interest 376 8 Foreign Aid 53 1 Social Security 1044 24 Income Security 515 12 Health 1236 28 Environment 36…
