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Old 03-07-2019, 11:31 AM  
crockett
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Trump now responsible for fastest deficit growth in US history

.....but the economy is great they say. In 4 years Trump will grow the deficit by nearly as much as what it grew under 8 years of Obama. Obama has to deal with a recession and bail outs that Bush signed into law. Trump has a growing economy and is growing the deficit faster than anyone in US history with his tariff war..

President Donald Trump: Total Actual plus Budgeted = $5.683 trillion, almost as much in one term as Obama added in two. That's one reason why so many argue whether Trump or Obama is better for the economy. This would be a 35 percent increase, putting him in the top 10 list.

FY 2021 - $916 billion.
FY 2020 - $987 billion.
FY 2019 - $984 billion.
FY 2018 - $833 billion.

President Barack Obama: Total = $6.785 trillion, a 57 percent increase.

FY 2017 - $666 billion. Although Trump requested additional spending, Congress did not approve it.
FY 2016 - $585 billion.
FY 2015 - $438 billion.
FY 2014 - $485 billion.
FY 2013 - $679 billion.
FY 2012 - $1.087 trillion.
FY 2011 - $1.300 trillion.



https://www.thebalance.com/deficit-b...s-hide-3306151
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