Adjust the numbers in this interactive to see if you can balance the budget. This interactive is intended for use with our National Budget Simulation lesson plan.
National Budget SimulationUse the pull-down menus to adjust the amount of money spent on each of the listed functions. The changes you make are automatically calulcated and displayed in the Spending and Revenue Summary tables. Note: Numbers are in Billions of dollars. |
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| Function | 2017 | % Change | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Defense | $598.7 |
|
$718.4 |
| International Affairs | $46.3 |
|
$46.3 |
| General Science, Space, and Technology | $30.4 |
|
$30.4 |
| Energy | $3.9 |
|
$3.9 |
| Natural Resources and Enviornment | $37.9 |
|
$37.9 |
| Agriculture | $18.9 |
|
$18.9 |
| Commerce and Housing Credit | $-26.8 |
|
$-26.8 |
| Transportation | $93.6 |
|
$93.6 |
| Community and Regional Development | $24.9 |
|
$24.9 |
| Education, Employment, Social Services | $144.0 |
|
$144.0 |
| Health | $533.1 |
|
$533.1 |
| Medicare | $597.3 |
|
$597.3 |
| Income Security | $503.5 |
|
$503.5 |
| Social Security | $944.9 |
|
$944.9 |
| Veterans Benefity and Services | $176.5 |
|
$176.5 |
| Administraion of Justice | $58.0 |
|
$58.0 |
| General Government | $23.9 |
|
$23.9 |
| Net Interest | $262.6 |
|
$262.6 |
| Allowances | $0.0 |
|
$0.0 |
| Undistributed Offsetting Receipts | $-90.0 |
|
$-90.0 |
| Total Spending | $3,981.6 | $4,101.3 |
| Source | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Individual Income Taxes | $1587.1 |
| Corporate Income Taxes | $297.0 |
| Social Insurance and Retirement Receipts | $1161.9 |
| Excise Taxes | $83.8 |
| Estate and Gift Taxes | $22.8 |
| Customs Duties | $34.6 |
| Miscellaneous Receipts | $129.0 |
| Total Revenues | $3,316.2 |
| 2017 | New Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $3,316.2 | $3,316.2 |
| Total Spending | $3,981.6 | $4,101.3 |
| Current Budget Deficit | $ -665.4 | New Deficit: $ -785.1 |
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