Federal Expense Mix Shows Entitlement Spending at 51% of Total in 2005

Federal Expense Mix Shows Entitlement Spending at 51% of Total in 2005 The passage provides publicly available budget percentages without new allegations, specific individuals, or suspicious financial flows. It offers no actionable investigative leads and repeats known OMB data, resulting in minimal investigative value. Key insights: Entitlement expenses rose from 21% (1965) to 51% (2005).; Defense spending fell from 43% to 20% over the same period.; Non‑defense discretionary spending decreased slightly to 22% in 2005.