Federal Government Spending per Household Is Near an All-Time High
Total federal spending per household has risen 115 percent since 1965; the sharpest increase occurred during the Bush Administration and totaled 11 percent.
Total Federal Spending per Household, 1965–2007
Source: Households From U.S. Bureau of the Census, Outlays from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 8.1.