The majority of spending in the category of government purchases comes from

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According to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, state and local governments account for approximately 65% of government purchases in the United States, whereas the federal government accounts for approximately 35%. Transfer payments, which are payments made by the government to individuals, such as Social Security or unemployment benefits, are not classified as government purchases. Military spending is a subset of government purchases and accounts for approximately 15% of federal government purchases.

The Majority of Spending in the Category of Government Purchases