Monday, May 02, 2011

Interesting Factoids about Government & the Economy

1902: In America, 7% of the economy was consumed by the government (2% federal + 5% municipal & state)

2011: Consumption of the economy by the government:

  • America: 39%
  • Norway: 40%
  • Greece: 47%
  • France: 53%
Source: Wisconsin Governor, Ron Johnson, in an interview with Dennis Miller

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