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03-02-04

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Originally Posted by Arty
I believe that's your expected budget deficit. $477 billion in fact.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3430405.stm

We are currently running a deficit caused by a recession and a war. Both of those are very good reasons to incur debt. Our deficit is quite small, and issued at historically low interest rates. It's not going to be a problem during Bush's second term at all.
  
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