Government spending

U.S. Budget Deficit Widens to $984B in 2019
The Economy

U.S. Budget Deficit Widens to $984B in 2019

“The current levels of debt are unprecedented in peacetime during a growing economy, and the consequences of this irresponsible spending are unknown."
By Matthew Heller | October 25, 2019
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U.S. Budget Deficit Widens to $77B in July
The Economy

U.S. Budget Deficit Widens to $77B in July

Increased government spending and tax cuts are “keeping the country on track to record its biggest annual deficit in six years."
By Matthew Heller | August 13, 2018
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U.S. Budget Deficit Holds Steady at $193B
The Economy

U.S. Budget Deficit Holds Steady at $193B

For the 12-month period ending in February, the deficit was about 2.2% of GDP, down from 2.8% of GDP a year earlier.
By Matthew Heller | March 10, 2016
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Government Spending Decline Shaves Q4 GDP
The Economy

Government Spending Decline Shaves Q4 GDP

National defense spending fell 12% in the fourth quarter of 2014, offsetting growth in personal expenditures and inventory investment.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 27, 2015
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