Washington now spends that much more than it did a mere three years ago. But trying to figure out what we're getting for all that extra money is no simple matter. A lot of slicing and dicing does yield some answers -- none of which are very satisfying. Continue reading What Are We Getting for an Extra $1 Trillion in Federal Spending? What Are We Getting for an Extra $1 Trillion in Federal Spending? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:30:00. Filed Under: Economy Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments