>Let's take three indicators
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>How much is the Federal government spending (Today) on
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>Pensions
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>Health Care
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>Education
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>And how much did it spend in 1950 - 1960 - 1970 - 1980 - 1990 - 2000
Detailed historical budget stats start in 1962, so let's start there, and continue at 10-year intervals until 2002. Figures are percentage of GDP using the official budget classifications (education includes "training and social services"). These come from the USG FY02 budget, so the 2002 numbers might be a little off.
1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 social security 2.5% 3.4% 4.8% 4.6% 4.2% health 0.2% 0.7% 0.9% 1.4% 1.9% education 0.2% 1.1% 0.8% 0.7% 0.7% income security 1.6% 2.3% 3.3% 3.2% 2.5%
Doug