The federal deficit in 2021 was $2.78 trillion, the second highest deficit in American history.
Ben Cline: “The federal deficit in 2021 was $2.78 trillion, the second highest deficit in American history.”
On the recordJune 13, 2022
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Highlighting the significant federal deficit as a consequence of recent policies.
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