Federal Spending in Social Security and Medicare Days

How many days of Social Security and Medicare spending equal annual outlays in 2026?

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Data from CBO’s Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036, using their Spending Projections, by Budget Account. Colors correspond to OMB superfunctions.

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