Which of the following arranges the categories of government spending from greatest to least?

Question

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Health Care, Pensions, and Transportation
Protection, National Defense, and Education
Interest on the National Debt, Health Care, and Protection
Education, Health Care, and Protection

Answer 1

To arrange the categories of government spending from greatest to least, we need to look at typical federal budget allocations.

1. Health Care generally represents the largest portion of government spending, including programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
2. Pensions (Social Security) is also a significant expenditure.
3. Interest on the National Debt is substantial but typically lower than health care and pensions.
4. National Defense is a considerable expense but generally represents less than health care expenditure.
5. Education and Transportation typically receive less funding than health care and pensions.

Based on these general trends in government spending, the most accurate arrangement from greatest to least would be:

Health Care, Pensions, and Transportation.

This is subject to change based on specific budgetary decisions and circumstances, but traditionally, health care and pensions are among the highest expenditures.