Measured as a share of GDP, the total government expenditures of the United States are
A) larger than any country in the world.
B) smaller than any country in the world.
C) smaller than the comparable figure for Japan and most Western European countries.
D) larger than the comparable figure for Japan and most Western European countries.

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The United States typically has lower government expenditures as a share of GDP compared to many Western European countries and Japan, which often have more extensive social welfare systems.

Measured as a Share of GDP, the Total Government Expenditures