https://wherethefuckdidmytaxesgo.com/
Article
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Interactive visualization breaking down US federal tax spending by category
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Shows per-taxpayer monthly contribution across Social Security, defense, Medicare, etc.
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Social Security + Medicare + Medicaid + safety net = ~54% of federal budget
Discussion
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Commenters note categorization choices are political: ag subsidies buried, NASA highlighted
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Wishful thought experiment: what if taxpayers could allocate via sliders
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Domain name with f-bomb limits shareability in professional/family contexts
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Deficit hawks note welfare + defense + interest on debt covers nearly the entire budget
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