What do most US federal government workers do and what are the biggest federal budget items?

70% of USA federal workers relate to national security including military service and less than 60% of spending is mandatory (Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid).

Facts

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All major economies are mixed, i.e neither fully capitalist nor fully socialist.

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The US is lower than many countries in government social spending as a % of GDP.

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The US is lower than many countries in happiness.

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Some higher social spending countries are less happy than in the US.

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Approximately 3% of the federal budget relates to research despite economic benefits.

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The majority of federal spending is fixed with much going to the old and health care.

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Approximately 70% of federal workers do jobs relating to national security.

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Senators are elected every six years and representative every two years.

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Presidents can veto laws but their vetoes can be over-ridden to pass laws.

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