The Statistical Truth Nonrandom Thoughts and Data 

by Matt Carlson

March 24, 2009
Is 22.2 (the Obama administration's projection for the government's share of GDP in 2013) Large?

Some historical perspective:

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis - National Economic Accounts

Average for 1951-2008: 20.6.
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