Wednesday, May 21, 2025

U.S. Debt Is on Pace to Set a Record. (The Data Goes Back to 1790.)

If Republicans pass their tax and spending megabill, the record will arrive even sooner

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The US has the highest national debt in the world, a quarter of which is owned by other countries.

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-- aljazeera.com (@aljazeera.com) May 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM

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"In April 2025, the U.S. government posted a $258 billion budget surplus, up 23% from the previous year. This surplus was primarily driven by strong tax receipts, particularly during the tax filing season, and a surge in customs revenue, including collections from tariffs."

moving in the right direction.

#1 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-05-21 12:38 PM

lol... and we keep losing wars.

The tax filing season started in October

Trumpanzees tariffs are about 15 billion of it.

It hasn't changed the trend Fishpoo

#2 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-05-21 01:03 PM

not long ago every democrat voted yes

on a 4 trillion dollar tax hike.

and no on helping poor workers out on tip

and old people with social security.

--but keep ignoring all that....cause with

AOC running in 2028.....BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

#3 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-05-21 01:55 PM

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