That plus another $2 trillion in debt are what make up the nearly $7 trillion that Uncle Sam spends annually. But where does that revenue actually come from? Here’s a look at the breakdown.

Uncle Sam is one tough old avatar. Cartoonists and designers of all stripes have relied on him as a handy symbol of the U.S. government for ages. He’s evolved in small ways—his costume has ...

German-born political cartoonist Thomas Nast gave America some of its most enduring symbols: the Republican elephant, the Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam. Publishing regularly in Harper's Weekly ...