30 Issues Follow-Up: How Big Is Government?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 12, 2012

All this week, 30 Issues in 30 Days looked at Big Government, from environment to housing to the military. Bu just how big is Big Government anyway? Michael Ettlinger, vice president for economics at the Center for American Progress, discusses the size of government and the share of various spending programs.

→ Below: The CNN Budget Poll and Various Budget Charts Referenced on Air | Interactive Chart from CAP

CNN Polling on Government Spending (PDF)CNN Polling on Government Spending (Text)

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