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Non-Defense Spending Growth Was Lowest Under the Reagan Administration |
The last four Administrations all increased federal non-defense spending. Although Ronald Reagan allowed spending to increase slightly, compared to other recent Administrations, he was the most restrained. |
Average Annual Real Growth of Non-Defense Federal Outlays in Inflation-Adjusted 2000 Dollars |
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Source: Heritage calculations based on Office of Management and Budget, FY2009, Historical Tables. |
