$1.15 trillion, lowest in 15 yearsMr. Trump’s budget would slightly decrease overall discretionary spending, which makes up about a quarter of all federal spending and does not include large entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.All charts are adjusted for inflation and include supplemental funding, such as for war or emergencies, on top of each agency’s base budget. Many of the agency budgets show a spike in 2009, reflecting economic stimulus spending. That year’s budget was originally set under George W. Bush, and further increased under Barack Obama.
Source: New York Times March 16, 2017 22:18 UTC