	Total Spending by Function
	< -yr	Values in $ billion (Click year for details)			+yr >
	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Total Spending	5,360	6,091	6,505	6,891	7,078
Pensions	849	934	987	1,020	1,075
Health Care	892	1,000	1,082	1,180	1,184
Education	863	912	1,042	1,095	1,160
Defense	731	795	896	929	865
Welfare	486	589	750	670	650
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