Approximately 3 million people work directly for the federal government.
The federal government spent 6.13 trillion dollars in 2023. That figure is larger than the GDP of every nation on the entire planet except for the U.S. and China.
More than 70 million Americans are on Social Security.
More than 65 million Americans are on Medicare [federal health insurance for people 65 or older].
More than 81 million Americans are on Medicaid [health insurance for low-income people].
More than 41 million Americans are on food stamps.
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