Faster than what I would like, I might add. But absolutely. Spending would still go up and could go up faster than the rate of inflation. It is important to remember that revenues to the Federal Government grow because of real growth in the economy but also because of inflation. So it is really kind of two things happening simultaneously. Revenues, in fact, increase.
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