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These calculations do not include entitlements which are just another form of appropriations and which Congress fiddles with every year, almost like the discretionary accounts shown in the incomplete pie chart. See
https://www.usgovernmentspending.com/us_fed_spending_pie_chart. Note that "Defense," not just DOD, is counted at $1.2 trillion which is almost right, but low for 2022. Only counting discretionary is a usual left of center
gimmick to make defense look even bigger. No, "entitlements" are not something special to be uncounted; nor are they sanctified or untouchable. They need to be counted. Accurately counting the money does not let DOD off the hook; Jabba the Hut is just as
fat in a small or large crowd.
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