By Fiscal Year (in billions):
2011 - 1,295
2012 - 1,087
2013 - 679
2014 - 475
2015 - 439
2016 - 587
2017 - 666
2018 - 700 (projected)
2019 - ~975 (projected)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-06/mnuchin-says-1-trillion-u-s-debt-plan-isn-t-affecting-markets
I understand deficits during recessions and economic collapses, but shouldn't this number be dropping? BTW, it looks like it could go even higher given the GOP's hatred of the sequester, which was the only thing keeping it in check, and the deals that they will have to make to convince the Dems to dump it. #MAGA!
2011 - 1,295
2012 - 1,087
2013 - 679
2014 - 475
2015 - 439
2016 - 587
2017 - 666
2018 - 700 (projected)
2019 - ~975 (projected)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-06/mnuchin-says-1-trillion-u-s-debt-plan-isn-t-affecting-markets
I understand deficits during recessions and economic collapses, but shouldn't this number be dropping? BTW, it looks like it could go even higher given the GOP's hatred of the sequester, which was the only thing keeping it in check, and the deals that they will have to make to convince the Dems to dump it. #MAGA!