Between 1950 and 2010, most of the growth in federal expenditures was a result of increases in

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Most of the growth in federal expenditures between 1950 and 2010 was due to increases in income transfers, such as Social Security, Medicare, and other entitlement programs. Direct expenditures, such as defense and infrastructure, also contributed to the growth but to a lesser extent. Private sector purchases of goods and services and public sector purchases of goods and services did not contribute significantly to the growth of federal expenditures during this time period.

Between 1950 and 2010, Most of the Growth in Federal