Posted on 10/19/2015 3:21:51 PM PDT by markomalley
Even as overall federal spending increased by $183,890,000,000 from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2015, spending for the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Justice declined, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement for September.
Federal spending rose from $3,503,732,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $3,687,622,000,000 in fiscal 2015 (which ended on Sept. 30), according to the Treasury.
But, according to Table 3 in the Monthly Treasury Statement, spending on the Defense Department and military programs decreased from $577,902,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $562,506,000,000 in fiscal 2015—a drop of $15,396,000,000.
Similarly, spending on the Department of Homeland Security decreased from $43,259,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $42,564,000,000 in fiscal 2015—a drop of $695,000,000.
Spending on the Justice Department decreased from $28,617,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $26,911,000,000 in fiscal 2015—a drop of $1,706,000,000.
The Defense Department maintains and operates the U.S. military to protect the nation against foreign enemies. The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for securing the nation’s borders and enforcing the immigration laws. The Department of Justice prosecutes violators of federal law.
While spending on the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Justice declined in fiscal 2015, spending for the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and the Legislative and Judicial branches increased.
Spending on the Department of Health and Human Services, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement, increased from $936,032,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $1,027,422,000,000 in fiscal 2015—a climb of $91,390,000,000.
Spending for the Department of Education, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement, increased from $59,609,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $90,031,000,000 in fiscal 2015—a climb of $30,422,000,000.
Spending for the Legislative Branch increased from $4,156,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $4,329,000,000 in fiscal 2015—an increase of $173,000,000.
Spending for the Judicial Branch increased from $6,900,000,000 in fiscal 2014 to $7,128,000,000 in fiscal 2015—an increase of $228,000,000.
In other some other major categories of federal activity, Department of Agriculture spending decreased (from $141.806 billion to $139.112 billion), Department of Housing and Urban Development spending decreased (from $38.524 billion to $35.521 billion), Department of Labor spending decreased (from $56.768 billion to $45.218 billion) Department of State spending decreased (from $27.486 billion to $26.495 billion) and Department of Transportation spending decreased (from $76.177 billion to $75.453 billion).
Meanwhile, Social Security Administration spending increased (from $905.769 billion to $944.143 billion), Department of Commerce spending increased (from $7.896 billion to $8.956 billion), Department of Energy spending increased (from $23.638 billion to $25.424 billion), Department of Interior spending increased (from $11.275 billion to $12.347 billion), Department of Veterans Affairs spending increased (from $149.074 billion to $159.217 billion), and International Assistance Spending increased (from $17.093 billion to $18.272 billion).
Parasites are gorging themselves on the carcass of a once-great nation.
Obama’s the guest of honor at the feast.
Head line “ Republicans establishment endlessly raising debt ceilings!!”
We are now paying our enemies to come live among us.
The GOPe Is just as addicted to taxpayer money as the left.
Hoe the Uniparty came into existence.
Oct 19, 2015 5:33am: $18,411,508,566,936+
Oct 19, 2015 8:53pm: $18,412,237,525,871+
Approaching 1 billion dollars just today.
Socialism Is Legal Plunder - “The Law” Frederic Bastiat
DEPOPULATE socialists from the body politic.
It’s easy to…
live - free - republic
/soapbox
next up: ballot box
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