Federal Revenue and Spending: A Book of Charts

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

Federal Revenue & Spending Chart Graphic Featuring Discretionary and Mandatory Spending
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Source: Households From U.S. Bureau of the Census, Outlays from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 8.1.