Rand Paul says federal spending has risen to 25 percent of GDP

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/nov/15/rand-paul/rand-paul-says-federal-spending-has-risen-25-perce/

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[ronaldo23]

In an attempt to look unbiased and make up for their ridiculous "false" of Rand's federal salary contention , they found a straightforward claim from Rand that was true, that no one really ever questioned.

[Galileo Galilei]

For a great model for a functional but limited central government, look to the US prior to 1913.

FACT:

In 1912, the federal share of GDP was only 1.75%.

FACT:

In 1860, the federal share of GDP was only 1.6%

FACT:

During the War of 1812, the federal share of GDP maxed out at 3.9%, despite a three-front invasion by the world's largest military empire.

CONCLUSION:

From 1788 until 1912, the US typically had a federal government that operated on about 2% of the GDP during peacetime and about 4% during war-time, the Civil War excepted. If they could do it then, we can do it now.

[Aratus]

rand paul is very correct as to how 20% becomes 25% in the past decade...