Government Spending Grew Faster Than Revenues
for Most Administrations

Spending growth typically increases faster than revenue growth, as seen in five of the last eight Administrations.

Change in Average Revenue and Spending, by Administration

Source: Receipts from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 2.1; Outlays from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 8.1.