Chart: Historical nondefense discretionary (NDD) spending (1962–2011) and projected levels (2012–2022) | Economic Policy Institute

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Historical nondefense discretionary (NDD) spending (1962–2011) and projected levels (2012–2022)

Note: For CPC Budget for All, Highway Trust Fund outlays remain classified as discretionary for the sake of historical comparison.

Sources: Authors' analysis of OMB and CBO data and other sources

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