In the last four decades, federal spending on ______ has increased but spending on _____ has decreased.

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Data shows that federal spending on entitlements such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid has steadily increased over the past four decades, while spending on defense has fluctuated but remained relatively stable. In fact, in recent years there have been calls for cutting defense spending in order to address the growing cost of entitlement programs.

In the Last Four Decades, Federal Spending on ______ Has