Table 8.1 Table 8.1 Expenditures on major need-tested programs (billions of dollars) Programn Federal State and local Medical care Sl31.4 S94.3 Cash aid 72.5 19.2 Food benefits 32.2 2.2 Housing benefits 29.3 5.6 Education 19.0 Services 14.2 6.5 Jobs/training 6.2 Energy aid 1.6 0.085 SOURCE: Burke [2001, pp. 7, 8]. Figures are for 2000Table 8.1