Federal Revenue and Spending: A Book of Charts

Mandatory Spending per Household Has Increased by Over $9,500 Since 1965

Mandatory spending per household has increased $9,546 since 1965, when Medicare and Medicaid were introduced.

Mandatory Spending per Household, 1965–2007
Federal Revenue & Spending Chart Graphic Featuring Discretionary and Mandatory Spending
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Source: Households from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Outlays from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 8.1.