From 1960 to 2010, the Share of Total Government Spending

question 5

Multiple Choice

From 1960 to 2010, the share of total government spending in GDP

• A)remained fairly stable
• B)increased from about 15 percent to about 25 percent
• C)increased from about 23 percent to about 35 percent
• D)18.8 percent of GDP
• E)20.4 percent of GDP

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Definitions:

White-Collar Criminals

Individuals who commit non-violent crimes for financial gain, often within their employment or financial sectors.

Blue-Collar Criminals

Individuals who commit crimes related to their manual labor occupations or economic status, contrasting with white-collar crimes committed by those in higher socioeconomic positions.

Lighter Sentences

The imposition of penalties or sentences that are perceived as less severe or lenient than what could be expected given the nature of the crime.

White-Collar Deviance

Illegal or unethical acts committed by individuals in professional or managerial positions during the course of their occupation.