Where the Heck Did My Taxes Go?

https://wherethefuckdidmytaxesgo.com/

Article

  • Interactive visualization breaking down US federal tax spending by category
  • Shows per-taxpayer monthly contribution across Social Security, defense, Medicare, etc.
  • Social Security + Medicare + Medicaid + safety net = ~54% of federal budget

Discussion

  • Commenters note categorization choices are political: ag subsidies buried, NASA highlighted
  • Wishful thought experiment: what if taxpayers could allocate via sliders
  • Domain name with f-bomb limits shareability in professional/family contexts
  • Deficit hawks note welfare + defense + interest on debt covers nearly the entire budget

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Added Apr 15, 2026
Modified Apr 15, 2026