Which of the following is true?
A) In 2002, national defense accounted for more than half of federal spending.
B) Federal spending on national defense has increase rapidly during the last several decades.
C) Federal spending on health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has increased rapidly during the last several decades.
D) Federal spending in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina expanded over 50%.

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According to data from the Congressional Budget Office, federal spending on health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has increased rapidly during the last several decades. In 1970, such programs accounted for about 1% of GDP, while in 2019, they accounted for about 6% of GDP.

Which of the Following Is True