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Government spending is the total amount of money that a government spends on goods and services, including salaries, infrastructure, social programs, and defense. Government spending may be financed through taxes, borrowing, or other means, and may be used to stimulate economic activity, address social needs, or achieve other policy goals. Continue Reading Below

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About Government Spending

Government spending is the total amount of money that a government spends on goods and services, including salaries, infrastructure, social programs, and defense. Government spending may be financed through taxes, borrowing, or other means, and may be used to stimulate economic activity, address social needs, or achieve other policy goals.