Which of the following categories constitutes the majority of federal outlays in 2017?
A) national defense
B) interest on the federal debt
C) Social Security, Medicare, and welfare
D) grants to states and localities
E) capital expenditures

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Social Security, Medicare, and welfare make up the majority of federal outlays in 2017, accounting for over 60% of total federal spending. National defense is a distant second at approximately 16%, followed by interest on the federal debt at around 7%. Grants to states and localities and capital expenditures are much smaller portions of federal outlays.

Which of the Following Categories Constitutes the Majority of Federal