Which of the Following Statements Is Not an Accurate Description

Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of the 1970s?

A) Interest payments are a major spending component of the federal budget.
B) The federal debt is a more important element in the political budgeting process.
C) Congressional representatives have little trouble saying no to constituents' spending demands.
D) Economists are divided on the economic significance of the national debt.
E) Deficit and debt issues are forcing reductions in the growth of government spending.