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How Government Spends Our Money,
And What Else We Could Do With It

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$13.20B

Annual spending

194,117

teacher salaries

@ $68K each

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$7.0T
FY 2025
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$7.0T

Total FY2025 Budget

100+

Budget Items

75+

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