Rising health care spending is a problem confronting the federal government because
A. federal spending on health care has increased rapidly over the last thirty years.
B. the medical expenses of federal employees has been rising at a rate much faster than for non-federal workers.
C. it is the government's job to make sure everyone receives the health care they need.
D. the federal-funded VA hospitals have been expanding faster than government revenues can provide for.
Answer: A
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