In FY 2010 the US government spent $259B on programs commonly referred to as welfare.
$1.2T was spent on defense. That doesn't include monies allocated as military aid to Israel, Pakistan, etc
Approximately $100B went for corporate welfare in the form of direct and indirect subsidies and tax breaks.
Maybe someone can explain why welfare is always the focus when the conversation turns to federal debt and big government spending?
Are both major parties equally bad? Come on... how often do you hear republicans talk about the environment or the poor of America?