I believe that is government growth of 5.6 times, not 56. No more palatable, but far less impressive.
I believe that is government growth of 5.6 times, not 56. No more palatable, but far less impressive. In 1978 government was spending one billion dollars a day. They are now spending 56 billion dollars a day. Try doing the math again and, unless you are a recent grad, you will see that is 56.
Check your math again.