The Biggest Increases in Federal Government Spending Are Associated with

question 15

Multiple Choice

The biggest increases in federal government spending are associated with

• A) the New Deal.
• B) the War on Poverty.
• C) major wars.
• D) public assistance.
• E) economic recessions.

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