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- The Honorable Barbara Lee (CA 9th)
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ChartsChartsGeneralSpending by CategoryDiscretionary SpendingTotal SpendingRevenuesMilitaryDeficits and DebtTotal and On-budget Deficits and Surpluses, 1940-2009* (in billions of $2009)The federal budget is classified into 'on-budget' and 'off-budget' items. 'Off-budget' spending includes the Social Security Trust Funds and the U.S. Postal Office. ( categories: )
Federal Deficits and Surpluses, 1930 - 2009 (As a Percentage of GDP)A deficit is when the outlays exceed revenues and a surplus is when revenues exceed outlays. ( categories: )
Federal Deficit, Surplus, and National DebtWith a national debt of about $8 trillion, it is clear why this issue has assumed such political and economic significance. ( categories: )
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