Composition of federal outlays in fiscal year 2013
| | |
|---|---|
| Net interest | 7% |
| Defense discretionary | 18% |
| Nondefense discretionary | 17% |
| Social Security | 23% |
| Medicare/Medicaid | 22% |
| Unemployment compensation | 2% |
| Public assistance | 5% |
| EITC/child tax credit | 2% |
| Other mandatory | 4% |
Source: Office of Management and Budget data (OMB 2015, tables 8.5 and 8.7)