Paul Krugman posted this graph to make an important point. Total government spending which includes state and local government has been in a sharp decline for the last three years. It is part of the reason for a slow recovery, but it also suggests that governments are not investing as much as required on infrastructure, education, R&D etc. Unfortunately, the graph tells a story that is the opposite of what most people believe. They have been told repeatedly by the usual suspects that excessive government spending is a major problem.
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