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Don’t be misled about what’s driving our budget deficit
Using this benchmark, we can attribute 71 percent of the 2025 deficit to spending policy decisions and 29 percent to tax ...
How concerned are Americans about the budget deficit? What a new poll found
A large majority of Americans are worried about the U.S. budget deficit, according to a new poll. In the latest Economist/YouGov poll, 71% of respondents said they are very (36%) or somewhat concerned ...
Federal budget deficit narrows less than expected in March
The U.S. federal government spent $161.0B more than it earned in March, wider than the $115.9B deficit expected and narrowing ...
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Federal budget deficit narrows, but falls short of forecast
The latest data on the Federal Budget Balance, a key indicator of the U.S. government's fiscal health, has been released. The figures reveal a budget deficit of $161.0 billion, a significant ...
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US budget deficit grows to $1.3 trillion, the second highest six-month level on record
The U.S. budget deficit has grown ... increased disaster assistance to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Defense Department spending.The widening deficit, which occurs when spending ...
Investing7d
Federal budget deficit narrows, but falls short of forecast
The latest data on the Federal Budget Balance, a key indicator of the U.S. government's fiscal health, has been released. The figures reveal a budget deficit of $161.0 billion, a significant reduction ...