$70,000
Pennsylvania State Total Operating Budget, 1970-2013
in millions of dollars
$60,000
Increase in the Cost of StateGovernment
$50,000
Increase in the Cost of StateGovernment
151% in inflation-adjusted dollars$12,200 more per family of four or $3,060 more per resident
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