FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENT $460 BILLION ON GRANTS IN 2004
For the fiscal year 2004, the US Federal government expenditures totaled $3.2 trillion and $460 billion or 14% of the total went to grants. The amount reported was appropriated for the direct expenditure of obligation categories totaling $2.2 trillion and for other federal assistance (loans and insurance programs) totaling $1.0 trillion. Below is the breakdown of the federal government expenditure by category.
Retirement and disability
Other direct payments
Grants
Procurement and contracts
Salaries and wages
Direct loans
Guaranteed or insurance loans
Insurance
