During the Last Four Decades, the Composition of Federal Spending

question 203

Multiple Choice

During the last four decades, the composition of federal spending has

• A) been virtually unchanged, but federal spending as a share of GDP has declined substantially.
• B) been virtually unchanged, but federal spending as a share of GDP has increased sharply.
• C) shifted away from national defense and toward spending on income transfers and health care.
• D) shifted away from health care and income transfers and toward spending on national defense.

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