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WASHINGTON — Closing the books on a fiscal year in which the federal budget deficit fell more sharply than in any year since the end of World War II, the Treasury Department reported on Thursday that the deficit for 2013 dropped to $680 billion, from about $1.1 trillion the previous year.
How many "off budget" slush funds do we have now and how many programs are they funding ?
I just read about the expanded veteran benefits bill that got voted down. They planned to fund it with an off budget fund that had no spending cap.
I think a fast one is being pulled on us with programs using "off budget" money.
p.s. it fell more sharply than any year since the end of World War II? Who would have figured thats what happens when you spend trillions you dont have and then stop.. go figure.
p.s. it fell more sharply than any year since the end of World War II? Who would have figured thats what happens when you spend trillions you dont have and then stop.. go figure.
Yeah, it's like the 400 lb. guy bragging about how he lost a full 100 llbs. So much more impressive than the 140 lb. guy who lost 3 pounds and is now 137 lbs.
Well anyone remember the peace dividend under Clinton after Reagan going to solve the deficit problems. Defense has stayed at basic 4%. Wish I got cash for every buy they gave me a discount on to spend in other things. too.Look at CBO projections on deficits.
WASHINGTON — Closing the books on a fiscal year in which the federal budget deficit fell more sharply than in any year since the end of World War II, the Treasury Department reported on Thursday that the deficit for 2013 dropped to $680 billion, from about $1.1 trillion the previous year.
The Tea Party taking the house hostage, has benefited the nations spending problems.....
Go figure.
That basically nails it. If you look at federal spending since 2010, it has stopped growing like 'The Blob' every year. The main two reasons for this are John Boehner and Eric Cantor, and in turn the pressure on those two from the tea party caucus of the house.
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