Did you know that federal spending has increased faster than consumer prices? Four times faster? From 2000 to 2010, federal spending has increased 106% while prices (according to the Consumer Price Index) have only increased 26%. In other words, while the cost of stuff has risen only 26%, the government is spending roughly four times more than if […]
Federal budget outraces CPI by four times
February 17, 2011 by Daniel Burton
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