47% of government spending is on some form of welfare. Only 8% is on defense.

47% of government spending is on some form of welfare. Only 8% is on defense.

Reducing welfare spending is profoundly difficult politically...but it must be done or we will go the way of Rome. https://t.co/R02rqfbhAd pic.twitter.com/zYPK9tvW7I

— Andrew Follett (@AndrewCFollett) August 23, 2026