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“The entire projected increase in the U.S. deficit is attributed to Social Security and Medicare.”

Analyzed on 2026-09-27T22:40:07+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-27

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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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Reason reason.com credibility 0.75 Supports

“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.”

The Fed Can't Fight Inflation Alone. Will Congress Do Its Part?

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Claim ID CLM-69C95DE1
Slug the-entire-projected-increase-in-the-us-deficit-is-attribu-69c95de1
Origin reason.com
Captured 10 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Health Economics Government