Since 2000, Spending on Government Contracts Has

question 31

Multiple Choice

Since 2000, spending on government contracts has

• A) increased, while spending by contractors on lobbying and campaign contributions also has increased.
• B) remained constant due to a congressional law that limits federal spending on government contracts to $200 billion per year.
• C) decreased, while spending by contractors on lobbying and campaign contributions has also decreased.
• D) decreased, while spending by contractors on lobbying and campaign contributions has increased.

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