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Federal Spending per Person Is Skyrocketing

The federal government is spending more per person than ever before. Adjusted for inflation, spending per person has grown from $3,782 in 1965 to $19,515 in 2021.

Additional Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, St. Louis Federal Reserve.

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Updated October 4, 2022

Source: Congressional Budget Office

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