Other mandatory expenses include unemployment compensation, federal civilian and military retirement, veterans' benefits, the earned income tax credit, food stamps, and other programs.
Non-defense programs include programs related to health, income security, education, veterans' benefits, transportation, and other activities.
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In 2025, Social Security spending in the United States reached **** trillion U.S. dollars. Medicare followed at billion U.S. dollars. Net interest on the federal debt was close behind, at billion U.S. dollars. As a percentage of the federal expenditure, interest payments accounted for **** percent.
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