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Topic: national-debt

The US Treasury building in Washington

Friday, 6/26, 06:42 PM

National Debt vs. Budget Deficit: What the Numbers Mean

Two of the most-cited figures in US economic debate get constantly mixed up.
The deficit is what the government overspends in one year; the debt is the total tab from every year combined.
Here's the difference — and why both matter.

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