[antiRepublicrat]

BTW, total government spending as a percent of GDP in 2004 was 18.89%. This percentage may be compared with the figure from 2002: 18.73%.

Only three and a half billion more, not counting the GDP increase. Who said it, "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

[Reaganghost]

Who said it, "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

Everitt Dirkson was given credit for it, but there is a question as to whether it can be verified or not.