Budget deficit hits $666B, up $80B as tax debate kicks off
WASHINGTON (AP) " The Trump administration says the federal budget deficit rose to $666 billion in the just-completed budget year, an $80 billion spike over last year.The word comes as Republicans controlling Washington are moving quickly to draft a rewrite of the tax code that could add up to $1.5 trillion to the national debt over the coming decade.The sobering deficit numbers follow Senate passage Thursday of a 10-year budget plan that shelves GOP concerns on deficits and [...]
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