Where Do U.S. Taxes Actually Go?

The U.S. government costs American taxpayers around $4 trillion. But what does that mean for the average person?

Design: DJ Brinkerhoff | Text: Andrew McGill, Graham Starr | Code: Frankie Dintino, Andrew McGill
Project managers: Clarissa Matthews, Matt Thompson | Emoji: Twemoji | Data: White House 2015 outlay estimates, usa.gov