2009 Federal Revenue and Spending Book of Charts

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Medicare and Medicaid Spending Will Rise with Increasing Health Care Costs

Health care costs have risen faster than the economy over the past few decades. This directly contributes to the uncontrolled growth of Medicare and Medicaid costs. Health care costs are expected to continue increasing rapidly in the future and will be one of the main drivers of future increases in entitlement spending.

National Spending on Health Care as a Percentage of GDP

Spending on Health Care
 
 
Source: Congressional Budget Office.

Key Research:
Federal Spending

Defense Spending Remains Below Historical Levels Despite the War on Terror



Federal Spending Grew Nearly Seven Times Faster Than Median Income



Federal Spending Is Growing Faster Than Federal Revenue



Since 9/11, Federal Spending Increased Much Faster Than Inflation



Federal Spending Has Increased Steadily Regardless of Congressional Leadership



Federal Spending per Household Is Skyrocketing



FY 2009 Had the Second-Highest Number of Earmarks in History Despite Change in Congressional Leadership



Mandatory Spending Has Increased Five Times Faster Than Discretionary Spending



Mandatory Spending Will Increase by $7,538 per Household in 2009



Medicare and Medicaid Spending Will Rise with Increasing Health Care Costs



Obama's Budget Would Return Defense Spending to Pre-9/11 Levels



Total Government Spending More Than Doubled Since 1965