USANews版 - 美国2011财政年度预算赤字历史第2高，$1.299 万亿 |
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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Treasury announces 2011 deficit is second highest in history
By Erik Wasson - 10/14/11 02:26 PM ET
The U.S budget deficit for fiscal year 2011 is $1.299 trillion, the second
largest shortfall in history.
The nation only ran a larger deficit for the 2009 fiscal year, which
included the dramatic collapse of financial markets and a huge bailout
effort by the government. The nation's deficit that year was $1.412 trillion.
This year's deficit is slightly higher than fiscal year 2010, when the
nation ran a $1.293 trillion deficit. Fiscal years run through Sept. 30.
Republicans have criticized President Obama for deficits that have
skyrocketed since he took office. Much of the shortfall is from smaller tax
returns, a result of high unemployment and falling incomes during the
recession and a slow recovery.
The GOP has also criticized spending programs, notably the $787 billion
stimulus package of 2009, that were backed by the White House and
congressional Democrats for rising deficits.
Both parties have tried to get out front in proving their deficit-cutting
credentials. Democrats and the White House have said higher taxes on the
wealthy and corporations must be a part of deficit-reduction efforts, while
Republicans have said no new taxes should be considered.
The new figures were announced Friday by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner
and Budget Director Jack Lew.
The final 2011 deficit is $347 billion less than the estimate in the
president’s February budget. Part of the improved picture was thanks to
higher than expected revenue this year.
Revenue was $141 billion higher than in 2010. Spending was $145 billion
above 2010, despite GOP efforts to cut the budget in the April spending deal
. Many effects of those cuts are expected to be felt further down the road
in terms of actually outlays.
In announcing the results, Geithner urged Congress to enact Obama’s deficit
-reduction recommendations from September, which he said would shave $4
trillion off the deficit over 10 years.
“It follows a balanced approach: asking everyone to do their part, so no
one has to bear all of the burden. And it says that everyone — including
millionaires and billionaires — should pay their fair share,” Lew said. | l****z
发帖数: 29846 | 2 "The 2009 number was the highest in history, largely due to President Obama
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So let's recap:
#1 highest deficit 2009: President Obama!!! =)
#2 highest deficit 2011: President Obama!!! =)
Thank You - Thank You - Oh Thank You President Obama! |
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