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Government spending
How much of the federal budget is discretionary spending?

In 2023, discretionary spending accounted for $1.7 trillion of federal spending.

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How much of the federal budget is mandatory spending?

In fiscal year 2023, around 60% of federal spending was mandatory spending.

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Population
When was your state founded?

The oldest state in the United States is Delaware, established in 1787, and the youngest is Hawaii, established in 1959.

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Government spending
The federal budget: an overview

In 2023, the US government brought in $4.47 trillion and spent $6.16 trillion.

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Economy
Who is using cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency use has decreased from 12% of US adults in 2021 to 7% in 2023.

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How much does the US spend on Social Security? Is it sustainable?

The largest public program in the US is supporting nearly 68 million people per month in 2024.

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Economy
Which industries are most at risk for layoffs?

Since 2001, there have been an average of 5.8 million layoffs per quarter.

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Crime
Which cities have the highest murder rates?

New Orleans, Louisiana, had higher murder rates in its home county than any other major city.

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Crime
Which cities have the highest and lowest crime rates?

Crime data shows little change in 2021, but the data is incomplete.

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Education
Who are school resource officers, and what do they do for school safety?

As of the 2019–2020 school year, there were 23,426 SROs in the United States. SROs perform various duties that can be categorized into investigative, enforcement, patrol and response, security, mentoring, and teaching activities.

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