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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Gina on May 16, 2012, 03:09:46 PM

Title: 'U.S. Spends More Per Person than Portugal, Italy, Greece, or Spain'
Post by: Gina on May 16, 2012, 03:09:46 PM

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According to the chart, the U.S. spends $20,000 per person, while Italy spends $16,900, Spain $13,100, Greece $12,500, and Portugal $10,200.

These dollar amounts "Includes spending from federal, state, and local government," according to a note on the chart. "2011 general government expenditures per person, in nominal U.S. dollars."

The chart is based on numbers from the World Economic Outlook produced by the International Monetary Fund.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/us-spends-more-person-portugal-italy-greece-or-spain_645031.html