The Fastest-Growing Areas for State Expenditures Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

The fastest-growing areas for state expenditures are

• A)Education and welfare.
• B)Sewage and trash service.
• C)Prisons and welfare.
• D)Transportation and public safety.

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