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Quiz: What Do You Know About Government Spending?

By Adam Kazda | January 4, 2018

Take the quiz below to find out how much you know about the federal government’s spending habits! Share your results at the end!

How Much Does the U.S. Spend Annually?

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What is the U.S.’s Annual Budget Deficit?

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How Much is the National Debt?

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How Much Does the U.S. Pay in Interest on the National Debt?

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How Much Does the U.S. Spend on Defense Annually?

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How Long Has the Pentagon Not Submitted an Audit?

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How Much Does the U.S. Spend on Infrastructure Annually?

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How Much Does the U.S. Spend on I.T. annually?

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How Much Does the U.S. Improperly Pay Out Every Year?

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When Will the Social Security Trust Fund Reserves be Depleted?

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How Much are Entitlement Programs Underfunded?

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How Much Do Americans Pay in Taxes?

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What is the Annual Tax Gap (Taxes Owed Versus Taxes Collected)?

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How Much Does it Cost to Employ the Federal Workforce?

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How Many Federal Employees Make Six-Figure Salaries?

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How Much Debt Did the Federal Government Rack Up while You Took This Quiz?

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Can You Guess the Cost of These Government Expenses?
Congrats! You Must Be A Government Auditor!

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