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May 12, 2009

Federal Deficit to Reach Record $1.8 Trillion
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The Congressional Budget Office is estimating the federal deficit will
reach a record $1.8 trillion this year. This means the government will
have to borrow nearly fifty cents for every dollar it spends.



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