"Defence is only 12%…"
Only? My understanding is that this is double, triple many European countries.
Medicare, Social Security: not discretionary spending. Also self-funded programs (well, Part A of Medicare).
Only? My understanding is that this is double, triple many European countries.
Medicare, Social Security: not discretionary spending. Also self-funded programs (well, Part A of Medicare).
Considering what is going on in Europe right now, maybe this is not a good point to try to make.