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Florida Government Spending Report

FLORIDA GOVERNMENT SPENDING
vs. Other STATES Section


by Michael Hodges
- notice > updated March 2004 -

- a chapter of the Grandfather Economic Reports -

 

Florida vs. Other States

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Florida spending vs. other states This chart shows the spending % Gross State Product (GSP) of 5 states, including Florida, for the years 1980 and 1991

During this 11 year period, Florida state & local government spending consumed a larger share of the state's economy, increasing from a 15.2% share to a 20.3% share - - a 33% increase in its share.

The 4 other states also consumed more of their own economies during this period, although Florida has the highest consumption.

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