| GOVERNMENT | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal government: | ||||||
| Budget receipts (billion dollars) | 2,025 | 2,154 | 2,407 | 2,568 | 2,524 | |
| Budget outlays (billion dollars) | 1,789 | 2,472 | 2,655 | 2,729 | 2,983 | |
| Surplus\deficit (-) (billion dollars) | 236 | -318 | -248 | -161 | -459 | |
| Gross debt outstanding (billion dollars) | 5,629 | 7,905 | 8,451 | 8,951 | 9,986 | |
| Federal funds and grants (billion dollars) | 1,651 | 2,284 | 2,448 | 2,556 | 2,793 | |
| State government: | ||||||
| General revenue (billion dollars) | 985 | 1,287 | 1,385 | 1,451 | (NA) | |
| General expenditures (billion dollars) | 965 | 1,278 | 1,347 | 1,423 | (NA) | |
| Debt outstanding (billion dollars) | 548 | 814 | 871 | 938 | (NA) | |
| SOCIAL WELFARE | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Social Security (OASDI) payments (billion dollars) | 408 | 521 | 553 | 585 | (NA) | |
| State unemployment insurance benefits (billion dollars) | 20.5 | 31.2 | 29.8 | 32.2 | (NA) | |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Violent crimes per 100,000 people | 507 | 469 | 474 | 467 | (NA) | |
| Murders, manslaughters (1,000) | 15.6 | 16.7 | 17.0 | 16.9 | (NA) | |
| Prisoners (1,000) | 1,391 | 1,528 | 1,571 | 1,598 | (NA) | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Administrative and Customer Services Division