State and local governments were about 9.1. That was the foundational premise of America, government close to government, where it's more effective, more efficient, more accountable. Now we're spending close to 24% [of GDP] at the federal level. States are probably somewhere 12 to 15. Haven't looked that recently. And as Lord Acton pointed out, you know, power corrupts. Yeah, government is power. That's what I mean. (43:38–43:42)
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Asserts that current federal government spending is close to 24% of GDP.
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