budget deficit
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Now, though, federal debt and the budget deficit are both two-and-a-half times as large relative to the U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
And the federal budget deficit this year is expected to be $1.9 trillion.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
That will aggravate a budget deficit that already exceeded 6% of gross domestic product last year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
But the next governor is going to face some really tough challenges, including a structural budget deficit that’s probably going to require both painful cuts and unpopular tax hikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Through knowledge, political will, and perhaps some luck, we seem to have tamed inflation and the budget deficit.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
