AI-extracted claim
“Approximately 70 percent of the U.S. federal budget consists of mandatory spending.”
Analyzed on 2026-09-21T07:44:35+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-21
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Some 70 percent of the federal budget consists of mandatory spending, and the entire projected increase in the deficit comes from Social Security and Medicare.
Extracted from: The Fed Can't Fight Inflation Alone. Will Congress Do Its Part? , Reason
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