Government spendingReader comment on: Barone on Obama and Reagan Submitted by ben (United States), Mar 14, 2012 20:21 During Reagan's first term, government spending increased drastically, while during Obama's term, government spending (both state and federal) has not increased at all. Argument for stimulus anyone? Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing. The Future of Capitalism replies: I don't think it's accurate that federal government spending did not increase in Obama's first term. OMB numbers for outlays 2008 (last year of Bush) $2,982 billion 2009 (first year of Obama) $3,517 billion 2010 (Obama) $3,720 billion 2011 (Obama) $3,833 billion Other reader comments on this item
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