So AmazingHow $100 of Your Taxes Are Spent: 8 Cents on National Parks and $15 on Medicare

How $100 of Your Taxes Are Spent: 8 Cents on National Parks and $15 on Medicare
Looking at the list of expenditures, it is clear why some say the U.S. is a giant insurance company with an army. Half of all spending goes for Social Security benefits and health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, while another 20% is for defense and military benefits.