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Federal Revenue and Spending: A Book of Charts

Federal Spending Grew Nine Times Faster Than Median Income

Federal spending has increased 334 percent since 1965, nine times faster than median income, which rose just over 35 percent.

Total Federal Spending and Median Income, Percentage Change from 1965

Federal Revenue & Spending Chart Graphic Featuring Discretionary and Mandatory Spending
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Source: Households from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Outlays from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 8.1.
 

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