Federal spending and debt are out of control

If America does not change course, the future will be dramatically worse. Now more than ever, it is crucial that Americans understand what our nation's spending, taxes, and debt mean for them and their families. The Heritage Foundation's Federal Budget in Pictures offers a unique tool to learn about the federal budget in a clear and compelling way.

TOP CHARTS ON THE NATIONAL DEBT

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  Publicly Held Debt Set to Skyrocket
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  All Tax Revenue Will Go Toward Health Care, Social Security, and Net Interest by 2031
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  Social Security Deficits: Permanent and Growing
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  Each American’s Share of the Public Debt Is Skyrocketing

TOP CHARTS ON TAXES

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  Top 10 Percent of Earners Paid 68 Percent of Federal Income Taxes
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  How Government Transfer Payments Affect Net Tax Rates
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  U.S. Corporate Tax Rates Are the Highest in the Developed World
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  Raising Tax Rates Does Not Necessarily Lead to Higher Tax Receipts

NEW AND POPULAR CHARTS

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  Where Does All the Money Go?
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  Federal Spending Per Household Is on the Rise
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  Entitlement Reform Is Necessary to Rein in Spending and Debt
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  Total Social Security Benefit Payments Are Growing Rapidly
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  What if a Typical Family Spent and Borrowed Like the Federal Government?
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  Low- and Middle-Income Americans Get Hit with the Payroll Tax
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  Obamacare Comes With a Barrage of Tax Hikes
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  Congress Should Cut Spending Before It Considers Raising the Debt Limit
• Via: Heritage.org
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