Federal spending and debt are out of control

If America does not change course, the future will be dramatically worse. Now more than ever, it is crucial that Americans understand what our nation's spending, taxes, and debt mean for them and their families. The Heritage Foundation's Federal Budget in Pictures offers a unique tool to learn about the federal budget in a clear and compelling way.

Top Charts on the national debt

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  Publicly Held Debt Set to Skyrocket
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  Debt Limit Increases the Most Under President Obama
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  What if a Typical Family Spent and Borrowed Like the Federal Government?
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  Where Does All the Money Go?

Top Charts on Taxes

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  Obamacare Comes With a Barrage of Tax Hikes
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  Entitlement Program Spending Is Massive
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  All Tax Revenue Will Go Toward Entitlements and Net Interest by 2030
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  Two-Thirds of All Federal Spending Was Mandatory in 2013

New and Popular Charts

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  Top 10 Percent of Earners Paid 71 Percent of Federal Income Taxes
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  Out-of-Control Spending Is to Blame for America's Deficit Problem
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  Federal Spending Per Household Is on the Rise
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  National Defense Spending Would Plummet Under Obama's Budget
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  Obama Budget Would Push Tax Revenue Near Record High
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  U.S. Corporate Tax Rates Are the Highest in the Developed World
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  Federal Budget Deficits Will Reach Record Peacetime Levels
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  Medicare's Relentless Growth Surpasses All Other Spending

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