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The People’s Budget Report
What 21 Americans would fund with their federal taxes.
Updated every 60 seconds · Data since April 14, 2026
Voter Allocation vs. Congress’ Actual Budget
Slicing the Pie
People's Budget
Actual FY26 Budget
By the numbers
Education
9.3% avg vs 2.0% actual
$491B more than actual
Healthcare
14.2% avg vs 24.0% actual
$656B less than actual
Healthcare
$953B of average budget
Justice & Law
$171B of average budget
Americans would redirect ~$656B from Healthcare to Education
All categories
Healthcare
People: 14.2% ($953B) · Actual: 24.0% ($1,610B)
Social Security
People: 13.4% ($902B) · Actual: 21.0% ($1,400B)
Education
People: 9.3% ($626B) · Actual: 2.0% ($135B)
Science & Space
People: 5.4% ($364B) · Actual: 1.0% ($67B)
Environment & Energy
People: 5.2% ($348B) · Actual: 1.0% ($67B)
Military & Defense
People: 9.5% ($638B) · Actual: 13.0% ($870B)
Housing & Communities
People: 3.8% ($257B) · Actual: 1.0% ($67B)
Interest on Debt
People: 11.5% ($771B) · Actual: 14.0% ($940B)
Veterans Benefits
People: 6.0% ($399B) · Actual: 4.0% ($270B)
International
People: 2.6% ($176B) · Actual: 1.0% ($67B)
Transportation
People: 3.6% ($239B) · Actual: 2.0% ($135B)
Justice & Law
People: 2.5% ($171B) · Actual: 1.0% ($67B)
Everything Else
People: 5.7% ($380B) · Actual: 7.0% ($470B)
Income Support
People: 7.2% ($481B) · Actual: 8.0% ($540B)
About this data▸
This is a civic thought experiment, not a scientific poll or official government survey.
Tax estimates use standard deductions only — no credits, no FICA, no state taxes. Real tax liability may differ.
No data is sold or shared with any government entity, political campaign, or third party. Ever.
Sampling is entirely self-selected and is not statistically representative of the U.S. population.