Yahoo has a good article explaining how all the taxes that you send in are spent. Here are the highlights:
Social Security: 21%
Military: 20%
Aid to the Needy: 16%
Medicare: 15%
Interest on the Debt: 10%
Health and Education: 4%
Civilian and Military Retirements: 4%
Veterans Benefits: 3%
Transportation: 3%
Other: 6%
So there you have it. I have to admit it’s pretty amazing how much of the money goes towards social programs. I’m not saying that’s necessarily a bad thing, it’s just higher than I thought it would be.