Was someone playing politics?
Why the Heck is Government Spending Falling?
So why did defense spending increase rapidly in the second half of last year? One thought is that this had something to do with the election: a big boost in military spending will temporarily boost GDP and make the incumbent party look good, or at least better than it otherwise would.
I just glanced at this so I don't know if these numbers are legit. But there are some political science theories dealing with electoral politics that talk about the election cycles and economic policy overlap. I forget what the concept is called though...
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