Financial Friday: How Much Does the Government Spend

Brushwood Media Network · Apr 10, 2026 · 57m

FF: How Much Does the Government Spend? The Government is spending more and more dollars every year beyond the value being created. We cover how these costs have ballooned in the last century, what replacing an A10 or an F15 fighter jet costs the government, how this war in Iran will affect us for many years to come, and how insurance rates have skyrocketed since the conflict began. While the U.S. government is taking too much from its citizens and spending it poorly, small businesses are actually the ones growing and hiring more people. We talk about how small businesses can serve their…