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Don’t say you weren’t warned: Budget deficit explodes

Jamie Coleman
13/11/2008 | 14:06 GMT

The US budget deficit swelled to a record $237.2 bln in October (for the month, not for the year). Economists expected a $100 bln deficit. Why? Because that what it was the month before. Moms, don’t let your sons and daughters grow up to be economists.

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