The Two Biggest Items of Spending for State Governments Are

question 11

Multiple Choice

The two biggest items of spending for state governments are ________.

• A) highways and Social Security
• B) Social Security and Medicare
• C) public welfare and hospitals
• D) education and public welfare

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