Over the period 2013 - 14 to 2016 - 17, the operating costs of the government are projected to decline at an annual average rate of 0.3 %. (3dpolicy.ca)
And they were more likely to engage in deficit financing, which tends to conceal the true cost of government spending from the public. (sciencedaily.com)
First, the rising fixed cost of government is largely the making of politicians. (citifmonline.com)