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Government social welfare spending rose to 1977 total
In 1977 governments at all levels spent 362.3 billion dollars for social welfare, about 1,646 dollars per person, according to the Social Security Administration. Federal funding totaled 219.3 billion and state local 143 billion, with social insurance the largest component at 161.3 billion. Education costs reached 94.6 billion and public aid 52.4 billion.
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