Mandatory spending outside Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
Major categories of "mandatory" entitlement spending excluding the top three programs.
| Veterans' benefits (mandatory) | $224 |
|---|---|
| Food stamps / child nutrition | $138 |
| ACA credits | $135 |
| Refundable tax credits (earned income, child, etc) | $122 |
| Civilian employee retirement | $72 |
| Military retirement | $59 |
| Unemployment insurance | $39 |
| Foster care/child support | $37 |
| Children's Health Insurance Program | $19 |
