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EconomicsMACROECONOMICS FOR TODAYWhich of the following categories accounted for the largest percentage of total federal government expenditures in recent years? a. Income security b. National defense c. Education and health d. Interest on the national debt

Which of the following categories accounted for the largest percentage of total federal government expenditures in recent years? a. Income security b. National defense c. Education and health d. Interest on the national debt

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ISBN: 9781337613057

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Which of the following categories accounted for the largest percentage of total federal government expenditures in recent years?

  1. a. Income security
  2. b. National defense
  3. c. Education and health
  4. d. Interest on the national debt

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