“spending” Charts
America the Broke: Owned by Others »
Because we have ignored balancing our budgets over the past few decades the public holds 11.5 trillion dollars of debt.…
Crime Slows While Prisons Grow »
The United States spends more on prisons than education every year. Even though crime rates have continually fallen since the…
Spend It Or Lose It »
What happens when federal government agencies that spend all their money are rewarded with bigger budgets? This chart breaks down…
Local Businesses Generate More Wealth for Communities »
In addition to a loss in local spending generated, communities also sacrifice social benefits fostered by ownership of local business,…
A Real Public Education Report Card »
Wouldn’t it be great if we could see how well students are performing across generations? And wouldn’t it be even…
Our Federal #Budget On The Cutting Room Floor ... Or Is It? »
When it comes to the federal budget deficit, Americans hold some contradictory views. The majority of the public believes that…
Danger on the Third Rail »
For far too long politicians have considered entitlement spending to be the third-rail of politics: touch it, and your future…
Think the U.S. Has a Lot of Debt? Try These Countries »
Although the United States has a very large outstanding public debt, it is useful to measure that debt compared to…
#ScrapPork: 2010 Pork Barrel Spending in U.S. House of Reps. »
Four out of the top five total earmark spenders are Democrats. In addition, Democrat Jim Moran ranked second in top…
Putting America's Military Spending Into Perspective »
Each year, the United States spends about 700 billion dollars on military expenses, a number that rivals the total military…
Consumer Confidence Up: Will Your Spending Habits Change? »
Spending on superfluous goods and services is a gauge of the strength of consumer confidence in the economy. Over the…
The Dark Side of Overspending »
There’s a saying that goes, “shoot for the moon – even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Unfortunately…
Medicare and Social Security’s Cloudy Future »
Predicting your financial future is hard. Markets tank, rates go up, and kids play 52 card pick up with your…
Annual Lobbying Spending Across Major U.S. Industries »
The pharmaceutical and health products industry spent over $40 million more in 2013 on lobbying than any other industry. If…
The Big Three: Spending On The Largest Federal Agencies »
As the government grows, so does its budget. The federal spending on the government's three largest agencies is certainly no…
The Truth About Global Government Spending »
Following the 2008 financial crisis, many pundits claimed that a major cause of the persistent worldwide economic recession was the…
The Cost of Fighting Climate Change »
President Obama recently unveiled a proposal to cut carbon emissions by forty percent from their 2005 levels. The plan is…
Advertising Follows the Eyeballs »
A recent study found that the percentage of advertising spending per media outlet is strongly correlated with the percentage of…
Decrease in State Pre-Kindergarten Spending »
Total state pre-kindergarten spending steadily increased from 2006 to 2010, with the largest increase in spending ($900 million) occurring between…
Eligible Children Actually Served by Federal Programs »
Current investments in CCDBG, Head Start, and Early Head Start leave many eligible children without access to these programs. Information…
3 Cents »
Could the sequester have been avoided? Yes! Washington could have cut 3 cents on every dollar it spends as an…
How Much Did The National Debt Increase In 2013? »
To start off 2014 we thought we’d break down the amount added to the national debt in 2013. Warning: looking…
US Spending on Basics »
Americans' budgets spent on basics as a share of their disposable income is dropping. That means Americans have more money…
Amount Spent on Material Purchases »
TV, Stereo and Computer purchases were the most expensive purchases within the material condition with a median amount of $235.00…
Small Education Gains, Big Pricetag »
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) shows that 4th– and 8th–grade test scores have made only modest gains since…
The Cost Of America, One Citizen At A Time »
The government spends a lot of money, that much is for sure, but if the amount was divided among every…
2014 Amazon Prime Members vs. Regular Members »
Spending habits of Amazon Prime members and non-prime members in 2014.
Younger Americans Have Confidence in the Military's Strength »
Americans aged 18 - 49 are more confident in the relative power of the armed forces than are their elders.…
Americans Are Starting to Doubt Our Military Power »
Americans of all ideological dispositions are increasingly worried that the United States is not spending enough on its defense. Over…
Can Love Be Bought? If So, Men Are Buying »
Throughout the United States, Americans spend an incredible $19 billion on Valentine's Day, buying gifts and planning date nights. At…
Educated Parent's Don't Mind Expensive Kindergarten »
According to the Economist, "Between 1960 and 2005 the share of men with university degrees who married women with university…
How Are Americans Spending Their Money? »
Income plays a vital role in how different Americans are able to spend their money. Through an examination of different…
What Are America's Financial New Year's Resolutions? »
Over a third of Americans would like to see themselves spend less, save more, and tackle their outstanding debts in…
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…
December Spending Strong Among High and Low Income Americans »
As we can guess, December spending peaks for Americans during the holiday season, and this was the case just last…
The Recovery Of Christmas Spending »
As the economy continues to recover, Christmas spending is finally getting back on track. A survey of 1100 American shoppers…