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Social Security

Monthly checks for retirees: the single biggest thing the federal government does.

$1668B
Latest outlay
$16.39
Of each $100
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9-year change
Finance & Insurance
Mapped sector

Agencies spending it

Latest fiscal year, top agencies from USAspending.

Social Security Administration$1668B

Who lobbies to keep it fat

Top finance & insurance clients in the lobby register.

Share since 1962

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Bills moving money here

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