Federal Spending per Household Has More Than Doubled Since 1960

Federal Revenue and Spending: A Book of Charts

Federal Spending per Household Has More Than Doubled Since 1960

Federal spending per household soared by more than $11,500 between the Administrations of President John F. Kennedy and President George W. Bush.

Average Federal Spending per Household, by Administration

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.