What Was the Size of the Federal Budget in 2016

question 143

Multiple Choice

What was the size of the federal budget in 2016?

• A) $2 trillion per year
• B) $2.5 trillion per year
• C) $3.8 trillion per year
• D) $4.7 trillion per year
• E) over $5 trillion per year

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