“expenditure” Charts
We know politicians are bought. Here's who's buying. »
Buying political influence can be an expensive venture in American politics, and these five organizations know that reality best. The…
US military budget exceeded the next top 8 countries »
Though defense spending in the US fell by 7.8% in 2013, it still amounted for 37% of the share's world…
Cha-Ching! American Spending Strong »
American spending is stronger today than in the past, and the strongest since the recession. This reflects higher confidence in…
Campaign Donors: This Is Where Your Money Is Going »
Where candidates decide to spend their donors' money often says a great deal about their campaign. In general, the majority…
Look How Much We're Already Spending on the Iraq War »
Iraq was a costly war for everyone involved, including U.S. taxpayers. The annual expenditure rate of the Iraq war comes…
US Food Expenditure On Steady Rise »
US Food expenditure has been on a steady rise over the last twenty years. Food expenditure first topped the trillion…
Alcohol Expenditure Vs. Median Income »
Comparing 2010 annual median incomes to the percentage of those incomes spent on alcohol reveals an alarming trend. The leading…