The peak in U.S.government spending as a percent of GDP occurred during
A)World War II.
B)the 1960s war on poverty.
C)the Great Depression.
D)the war against Iraq in the 2000s.

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During World War II, the U.S. government spending reached its peak at 42.8% of GDP in 1944. This was primarily due to the massive military spending to support the war effort. The 1960s war on poverty and the Great Depression led to significant increases in government spending, but neither of those periods surpassed the spending levels during World War II. The war against Iraq in the 2000s also led to an increase in government spending, but it was not as significant as the spending during World War II.

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