2009 Federal Revenue and Spending Book of Charts

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Since 9/11, Federal Spending Increased Much Faster Than Inflation

Total nominal spending has increased 116 percent since 1992, while the Consumer Price Index has increased a relatively modest 53 percent, which means that government spending is growing more than twice as fast as inflation. Less than half of the increase in federal spending came from defense and homeland security spending.

Year-to-Year Percentage Change in Federal Spending and Inflation (Consumer Price Index)

Change in Federal Spending
 
 
Source: White House Office of Management and Budget; 2009 Economic Report of the President.

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Federal Spending

Defense Spending Remains Below Historical Levels Despite the War on Terror



Federal Spending Grew Nearly Seven Times Faster Than Median Income



Federal Spending Is Growing Faster Than Federal Revenue



Since 9/11, Federal Spending Increased Much Faster Than Inflation



Federal Spending Has Increased Steadily Regardless of Congressional Leadership



Federal Spending per Household Is Skyrocketing



FY 2009 Had the Second-Highest Number of Earmarks in History Despite Change in Congressional Leadership



Mandatory Spending Has Increased Five Times Faster Than Discretionary Spending



Mandatory Spending Will Increase by $7,538 per Household in 2009



Medicare and Medicaid Spending Will Rise with Increasing Health Care Costs



Obama's Budget Would Return Defense Spending to Pre-9/11 Levels



Total Government Spending More Than Doubled Since 1965