The U.S.spent 3 percent of GDP building and maintaining the public infrastructure between 1950 and 1970.Since 1980,that share has:
A)decreased slightly to 2 percent.
B)decreased all the way to zero.
C)stayed constant at 3 percent.
D)increased slightly to 4 percent.
E)increased significantly to 8 percent.

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The question states that between 1950 and 1970, the U.S. spent 3 percent of GDP on public infrastructure. It then asks about the share spent since 1980. Option A states that the share has decreased slightly to 2 percent, which is consistent with the trend of decreasing spending mentioned in the question. None of the other options are supported by the information provided.

The USSpent 3 Percent of GDP Building and Maintaining the Public