[avacado]

"How much did the government grow during that time? The revenue increases were largely due to government spending, and industries where there were bubbles. "

Revenues grew 47% in that time (2003-2006). Federal revenue is from 1) income taxes, 2) corporate taxxes, 3) custom duties. All three combined grew by 47% in 3 years.

[Moonman62]

How much did the government grow during that time?

To clarify, when the government spends money that ends up being someone's income and taxes are paid on that. Combine that with taxes paid in the bubble industries and that accounts for a lot of revenue.