Federal government spending on income security rose from 13 percent to 15 percent of total federal spending between 2006 and 2009.The most likely cause of this increase is

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The recession and consequent increase in the number of unemployed citizens would have necessitated a rise in income security spending to provide support to those in need. The other choices do not have as direct a link to the increase in spending.

Federal Government Spending on Income Security Rose from 13 Percent