Looking at the allocation of the federal budget by department, it is noticable that some departments have outgrown others, while others show growth that may never stop. If healthcare and social security programs continue to grow, their share of the US budget may spell disaster for the future.
Red lines and the area in-between = republican president
Blue lines and the area in-between = democratic president
From the above visual, you can easily identify growth in a few particular areas, namely,
Healthcare & Social Security
If you've been following the presidential election, you may have seen issues discussed regarding healthcare (Medicare/Medicaid and many others), and Social Security. With the growth of reliance on goverment subsized healthcare, and the growth of the senior citizen group in America who rely on Social Security, it is easy to see why their allocation of the federal budget has vastly grown.