Rep. Smucker- Spending Problem

“Spending averages 21.1% of GDP over the last 30 years. It’s currently 23.7%...that just goes to show that all these claims that we don’t have enough revenue, that’s not correct. The problem is that spending has increased.” – Dr. Joshua Rauh, Stanford University.

From a May 7, 2025, hearing of the House Budget Committee.