The Largest Item in Local Government Budgets in the Aggregate

question 25

Multiple Choice

The largest item in local government budgets in the aggregate is:

• A)police and fire protection.
• B)welfare expenditures.
• C)education.
• D)roads and highways.
• E)none of the above.

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