Government Spending, Under the Hood

You cannot cut what you cannot see. See it all.

The federal government spends over six trillion dollars a year, and most citizens cannot name where half of it goes. PatriotAi walks you through the budget the way an honest accountant would — mandatory versus discretionary, interest costs, and where cuts are real versus theatrical.

Where the money actually goes

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, defense, and interest dominate the budget. Ask for the breakdown and you will understand why "cut foreign aid" barely moves the needle.

The debt trajectory

What happens when interest payments exceed defense spending? What do unfunded liabilities really mean? Get the fiscal picture without the euphemisms.

Serious reform options

From entitlement reform to zero-based budgeting to a balanced-budget amendment, ask what each proposal would do, who has proposed it, and what stands in the way.

Frequently asked questions