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Social Democracy for the 21st Century: A Realist Alternative to the Modern Left: US Federal Government Spending as a Percentage of GDP
![Charlie Bilello on X: "US Federal Government Spending has increased 185% over the last 20 years versus a 64% increase in overall inflation (CPI). That's an annualized increase in spending of 5.5% Charlie Bilello on X: "US Federal Government Spending has increased 185% over the last 20 years versus a 64% increase in overall inflation (CPI). That's an annualized increase in spending of 5.5%](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtCRNFkacAMxpLK.png)
Charlie Bilello on X: "US Federal Government Spending has increased 185% over the last 20 years versus a 64% increase in overall inflation (CPI). That's an annualized increase in spending of 5.5%
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