The United States has closed its 2024 fiscal year with a staggering $1.8 trillion budget deficit. This figure surpasses the $1.7 trillion deficit recorded in 2023. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released these numbers on Tuesday, October 8th. The U.S. government collected $4.9 trillion in revenue but spent $6.75 trillion during the fiscal year. This […]
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