federal deficit

Now you know why the federal deficit is so big.

The growing federal deficit is among the most difficult and important problems we face.

The federal budget deficit hit a record of $413 billion in 2004.

Between 1933 and 1941 the average federal budget deficit was 3% per year.

The federal budget deficit this year is likely to approach $500 billion, a record.

And the federal budget deficit could be close to $400 billion this year.

There's a lot of talk in this country about the federal deficit.

There was also a growing federal budget deficit which increased to $66 billion.

As a senator, I worried every day about the size of the federal deficit.

In addition to the tax cuts, the bill would cut the federal deficit by $15.9 billion.