Explain How, Although Federal Spending Over the Past Half-Century Has

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Essay

Explain how, although federal spending over the past half-century has increased by 670% in real (inflation-adjusted) dollars and federal programs and activities have also increased, the federal workforce has scarcely grown at all.

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Definitions:

Antigen

A foreign invader of the body, such as a bacterium or virus.

Foreign Invader

An external agent, often microscopic, that enters the body and can cause disease or trigger an immune response.

Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell that plays a vital role in the immune system, helping the body fight infection and disease.

Collagen

A major structural protein found in skin, bones, tendons, and other connective tissues, crucial for tissue strength and elasticity.