The US Federal Budget, Annotated
Your government's $6.75T shopping list, reviewed by someone who's actually done the maths. 19 categories. Most of them wrong.
$6.75T
Total Budget
$4.02T
Non-Discretionary
$2.18T
Actionable Budget
$0
Net Reallocation
Top 5 Recommendations
1
Increase Education by $932.8B (+391.9%)
2
Decrease Military by $443.0B (-50.0%)
3
Increase Science & Space (NASA, NSF) by $380.0B (+469.2%)
4
Increase Income Security (SNAP, Housing) by $304.0B (+100.0%)
5
Increase Community & Regional Development by $61.8B (+150.8%)
Current vs Constrained Optimal
Education
AMajor increase +271.2%
Current
$238B
Optimal
$884B
Military
DMajor decrease -62.3%
Current
$886B
Optimal
$334B
Science & Space (NASA, NSF)
BMajor increase +329.5%
Current
$81B
Optimal
$348B
Income Security (SNAP, Housing)
DMajor increase +50.9%
Current
$304B
Optimal
$459B
Community & Regional Development
DMajor increase +89.2%
Current
$41B
Optimal
$78B
Energy Programs
DIncrease +46.0%
Current
$54B
Optimal
$79B
Transportation & Infrastructure
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$168B
Optimal
$168B
Justice & Law Enforcement
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$68B
Optimal
$68B
International Affairs & Aid
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$68B
Optimal
$68B
Farm Subsidies
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$30B
Optimal
$30B
Health Research (NIH, CDC)
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$102B
Optimal
$102B
Immigration & Customs Enforcement
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$9B
Optimal
$9B
Environment & EPA
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$68B
Optimal
$68B
Agriculture & Food Safety
FInsufficient evidence +0.0%
Current
$38B
Optimal
$38B
Non-Discretionary (Excluded from Reallocation)
Full Category Breakdown
| Category | Current | Constrained | Reallocation | Grade | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $238B | $884B | +$646B | A | Major increase |
| Military | $886B | $334B | $-552B | D | Major decrease |
| Science & Space (NASA, NSF) | $81B | $348B | +$267B | B | Major increase |
| Income Security (SNAP, Housing) | $304B | $459B | +$155B | D | Major increase |
| Community & Regional Development | $41B | $78B | +$37B | D | Major increase |
| Energy Programs | $54B | $79B | +$25B | D | Increase |
| Transportation & Infrastructure | $168B | $168B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| Justice & Law Enforcement | $68B | $68B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| International Affairs & Aid | $68B | $68B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| Farm Subsidies | $30B | $30B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| Health Research (NIH, CDC) | $102B | $102B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| Immigration & Customs Enforcement | $9B | $9B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| Environment & EPA | $68B | $68B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| Agriculture & Food Safety | $38B | $38B | +$0 | F | Insufficient evidence |
| Social Security(non-disc.) | $1.42T | $1.42T | — | D | Non-discretionary |
| Medicare(non-disc.) | $874B | $874B | — | B | Non-discretionary |
| Medicaid & CHIP(non-disc.) | $575B | $575B | — | C | Non-discretionary |
| Net Interest on Debt(non-disc.) | $881B | $881B | — | C | Non-discretionary |
| Veterans Benefits(non-disc.) | $270B | $270B | — | F | Non-discretionary |
Generated 3/12/2026 · Source: Optomitron OBG (Optimal Budget Generator)
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Plan fails
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Plan succeeds
Higher GDP
Downside
None