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Awash in red ink: U.S. posts record $3.1T 2020 budget deficit
Oct 16, 2020
The federal deficit for 2020 was three times the size of last year’s deficit. It was the government’s largest annual shortfall in dollar terms.
What's behind the national debt?
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Jun 17, 2020
We look into how the government borrows money and what it means in the long run.
Why the Treasury's offering a new 20-year bond
by
Justin Ho
Jan 30, 2020
The Treasury Department last offered a 20-year bond in the 1980s. This spring, it's betting that certain types of investors will want to include them in their portfolios.
The GOP lost the budget fight ... again
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sean McHenry
Jul 24, 2019
John Harwood of CNBC explains why Republicans "support spending cuts in theory" but have a hard time getting there in practice.
Despite a strong economy, the federal deficit continues to grow
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 13, 2019
This is despite a revenue boost from President Trump’s tariffs on imports.
President George H.W. Bush dies at 94
Nov 30, 2018
He came to office promising not to raise taxes, but later compromised to help cut the deficit.
President George H.W. Bush dies at 94
Nov 30, 2018
He came to office promising not to raise taxes, but later compromised to help cut the deficit.
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President George H.W. Bush dies at 94
Nov 30, 2018
He came to office promising not to raise taxes, but later compromised to help cut the deficit.
The EU balks at Italy's definition of debt
Nov 9, 2018
But what's Europe's definition based on, anyway?
Paying lip service to the deficit
Nov 8, 2018
Politicians have been pretty quiet lately about the $800 billion budget deficit. That's about to change.