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The numbers on the Social Security Administration

The [Social Security Administration]([link removed]
oes-the-us-government-do/agency/social-security-administration/) (SSA) is a=
n independent agency that plays a central role in the lives of millions. It=
oversees programs that support retirees, people with disabilities, and eli=
gible survivors (including spouses, children, and dependent parents) of dec=
eased workers. It also helps administer Medicare enrollment. =C2=A0

- In 2024, the SSA provided benefits to about 68 million people monthly, ma=
king it the largest public program in the nation. =C2=A0

[The Social Security Administration is the 2nd highest-funded federal agenc=
y]([link removed]
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- The SSA spent $1.52 trillion in fiscal year 2024, 22.4% of all federal sp=
ending ($6.78 trillion). Since 1980, SSA spending has grown 212.3%, outpaci=
ng the 193.7% increase in overall federal spending. SSA spending in 1980 wa=
s $486.6 billion (adjusted for inflation). =C2=A0
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- The SSA manages 22.4% of the federal budget with 2.5% of the federal work=
force. About 58,409 people worked for the administration in September 2024,=
down from 69,963 in September 2010.=C2=A0

In [this video]([link removed]
&v=3DaQoh9jdRZPM&feature=3Dyoutu.be), USAFacts Founder Steve Ballmer breaks=
down Social Security spending using the 2023 budget as an example. And in =
an upcoming newsletter, we'll explore how Social Security is funded and whe=
ther it=E2=80=99s sustainable. Stay tuned.=C2=A0

[More on SSA funding]([link removed]
rnment-do/agency/social-security-administration/)

How many people die from gun-related injuries?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases mortality dat=
a that includes breakdowns of gun-related deaths across the country. The re=
cent figures outline trends that affect communities nationwide (and you can=
[search our site]([link removed]
n-related-injuries-in-the-us-each-month/country/united-states/) for data ne=
ar you). Here=E2=80=99s what CDC data reveals about [where and how often](h=
ttps://usafacts.org/answers/how-many-people-die-from-gun-related-injuries-i=
n-the-us-each-month/country/united-states/) these deaths happen.=C2=A0

- In August 2024, an estimated 3,800 people died from gun-related injuries.=
Gun deaths were 2% lower than they were the previous month.=C2=A0

- Between January and August 2024, an estimated 30,100 people died from gun=
-related injuries, down 5% from the same period in 2023.=C2=A0

[Age-adjusted rate of firearms deaths in 2023]([link removed]
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/united-states/)

- 2023 gun death rates were highest in Washington, DC (30.6 per 100,000 peo=
ple), followed by Mississippi (29.4) and Louisiana (28.3). The rate was low=
est in Massachusetts (3.7).
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- In 2023, Washington, DC, also had the highest rate of gun-related homicid=
es at 28.5 per 100,000 people. The gun-related suicide rate was highest in =
Wyoming (19.0).=E2=80=AF=C2=A0

- That same year, 95% of gun-related deaths were either suicides or homicid=
es. (The rest include accidents and law enforcement interventions.) Suicide=
s have comprised the largest percentage of gun-related deaths since at leas=
t 1979. About 55% of all gun-related deaths in 2023 were suicides.=C2=A0

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Data behind the news

Protests of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests have spread f=
rom Los Angeles to around the country. Learn [more about ICE]([link removed]
cts.org/articles/what-is-ice-and-what-does-it-do/) and [immigration channel=
s]([link removed]), both =
authorized and unauthorized. =C2=A0

Inflation rose 0.1% in May from the month prior. See [why prices might stil=
l high if inflation is slowing]([link removed]
ces-feel-high-if-inflation-is-slowing/). =C2=A0

Israel and Iran have been striking each other with missiles since last Frid=
ay. Learn more about [how much foreign aid]([link removed]
at-countries-receive-the-most-foreign-aid-from-the-us/country/united-states=
/) the US provides Israel and other countries.
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One last fact

[Eggs cost 41.5% more than a year ago]([link removed]
-the-current-inflation-rate/country/united-states/)

The headline inflation rate was about 2.4% at the end of May. Core inflatio=
n was 2.8%.=C2=A0

[See inflation data]([link removed]
tion-rate/country/united-states/) on everything from furniture to public tr=
ansportation to seafood to eggs.=C2=A0

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