How Much is Your State Spending? | TWE 174

What can state spending tell us about a state’s economic future?

Quite a lot.

Between 2016 and 2025, state-funded spending grew 65.8%, more than twice the 32.4% increase in population growth plus inflation. Had every state followed that sustainable benchmark, taxpayers could have retained an estimated $1.8 trillion.

In this episode of This Week’s Economy, I explain why sustainable budgeting is the foundation of sustainable tax relief, highlight the strongest and weakest states, and show why spending restraint matters for families, businesses, and future prosperity.

Colorado, North Dakota, and Texas emerged as the gold-standard states. California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York ranked among the largest overspenders.

The central question is one every taxpayer should ask:

Is government growing faster than the people paying for it?

Listen to the full episode and see where your state stands.

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