Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor IPFS News Link • Economy - Economics USA Federal spending rises a record 16% in 2009, Census Bureau says 08-31-2010 • Washington Post Federal domestic spending increased a record 16 percent to $3.2 trillion in 2009, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, largely because of a boost in aid to the unemployed and the huge economic stimulus package enacted to rescue the sinking economy. Watch Streaming Broadcast Live: LRN.fm Watch live shows and archives TV Live Chat Telegram Share this page with your friends on your favorite social network: