March, 2008
Facts and Figures about Seven Years of Homeland Security Spending
Veronique de Rugy
George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy
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To speak with a scholar or learn more on this topic, visit our contact page.International terrorism is perceived as the greatest security challenge America faces today. Since the tragic events of 9/11, policymakers have responded mainly by boosting homeland security funding. Below, Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Veroniqe de Rugy provides some facts and figures about homeland security spending.