The chart shows U.S. government spending and the income it brought in
through taxes each year. In which year or years did the U.S. government have
a surplus?
U.S. dollars in billions
$18
Income from taxes
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
Government spending
$2.
0
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Time
A. Both 2005 and 2020
OB. Only 2015
C. Both 2010 and 2015
D. Only 2009