Increased Spending on Which of the Following Items Is Most

question 661

Multiple Choice

Increased spending on which of the following items is most likely to increase the size of government during the years following 2010?

• A) education
• B) Social Security and Medicare
• C) agricultural subsidies
• D) transportation (roads and airports)

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