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spending on the defense is about half of the federal government's discretionary spending. the Department of Defense spends most of their budget. it pays for the navy, army, air force, and marines and also don't forget about the departments civilians
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∙ 12y agoEducation and social services are the largest categories of local government spending (counting counties, cities, towns, villages, etc). In 2007, local governments in the U.S. spent $608 billion on social services (the majority going to public welfare), and $611 billion on education (the majority going to elementary/secondary education).
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∙ 12y agoMedicare and Medicaid at $835 Billion, 24% of federal spending
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What list of local government goes in order from largest division to smallest?
Counties, townships, municipalities.
What is the largest unit of local government?
County Government in Major Metropolitan areas especially where city government has merged.
What is an accurate statement about local government?
Local government is loosely defined as a public organization authorized to administer and decide a limited range of public policies. The local government is at the bottom of the government food chain.
What do the majority of the states have as a level of local government?
County is local government
What does Cardiff local government do?
Local government collects local taxes, it provides local services such as the emergency, social, housing and medical services
What has the author Ian Preston written?
Ian Preston has written: 'Demand for local public spending' -- subject(s): Government spending policy
What has the author Robert J Dworak written?
Robert J. Dworak has written: 'Taxpayers, taxes, and government spending' -- subject(s): Local finance, Local government, Local taxation, Taxation
What is the Largest source of expenditure for state and local government?
Education
What is the second largest part of the local government budget?
police
What is the largest town in Warwickshire?
Warwick is the County Town - the seat of Local Government - and Nuneaton is the largest town.
In what ways has the government grown since the great depression?
Government spending at all levels-federal, state, and local-has increased significantly over the years.
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No answers can be added to the WikiAnswers Local category.
Why are there no questions in the 'WikiAnswers Local' category?
"WikiAnswers Local" is a placeholder category for questions about certain countries. No new questions should be added to the main "WikiAnswers Local" category.
What list of local government goes in order from largest division to smallest?
Counties, townships, municipalities.
What is the largest unit of local government?
County Government in Major Metropolitan areas especially where city government has merged.
What is the barried faced the community when the local govermnet emplement service activities?
The main barrier faced by the community when the local government implements service activities in controlling the spending. Government agencies are well known for overspending and cost over runs.
What has the author Robert W Rafuse written?
Robert W. Rafuse has written: 'Water-supply and sanitation expenditures of State and local governments' -- subject(s): Pollution, Public Finance, Refuse and refuse disposal, Sanitation, States, Water, Water-supply 'The rule of non-extradition of nationals' -- subject(s): Extradition 'Local government spending in Maryland' -- subject(s): Government spending policy, Local finance
