In 2017, Motley Fool reported at https://www.fool.com/taxes/2017/04/06/where-do-your-tax-dollars-actually-go.aspx that the U.S. Government spends about $2.7 trillion for various kinds of social insurance (Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, and the like). Another $604 billion, or 15.3% of total spending, went Read More …