Bidenomics: U.S. Budget Deficit Explodes
23% Higher to $1.7 Trillion
Posted By: Imright, 10/20/2023 10:22:54 PM
The U.S. budget deficit increased 23 percent to $1.7 trillion, an increase of $320 billion, in the year after the Biden administration pushed through the Inflation Reduction Act which it claimed would close the government’s funding gap. The explosive growth in the deficit came as revenue fell $457 billion from a year ago and expenses decreased by just $137 billion. Total spending for the year came in at $6.134 trillion. Spending would have been higher if the Supreme Court had not declared Biden’s student loan forgiveness program illegal.The deficit adds to the U.S. debt total, which the government said earlier this week had reached $33.6 trillion.
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We thank God that she is safe and sound after this terrifying incident, and we’re grateful to the Capitol Police Department and Metropolitan Police Department officers
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At a current national security level, the two countries share a similar strategic threat from enemies at their borders and, in some respects, enemies internally
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Israel Response: ‘This Is A Man That
Does Not Seem Demented’ 41 replies
Israel Response: ‘This Is A Man That
Does Not Seem Demented’ 41 replies
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Rep. Ken Buck Gets Eviction Notice from
Landlord After Casting Vote Against Jordan
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Landlord After Casting Vote Against Jordan
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Mike Pence faces a cash shortage and questions
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about how much longer his 2024 campaign
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