I think the numbers in the previous post by Kash would look nice in graphical format. To reiterate, this graph shows the CBO’s projections for the cumulative deficit from 2004…

How Does It End? A recent OECD working paper by three economists at the OECD poses the following question: how might the US’s massive current account deficit be reduced? For…

…required), Buffett says that he is extremely worried about the US trade deficit. In particular, he is worried about the fact that by running trade deficits, and thus effectively trading…

There’s Nothing Like Data Tom DeLay says spending is causing the deficit. Is he right? What’s really causing the deficit? War? Recession? Spending? Tax Cuts? Some of each? If the…

For awhile the yelling in media was about the federal deficit and was to doom us all. Now voices are muted on the deficit. Here is why: (hat tip Spencer)…

by Joseph Joyce America’s Current Accounts Deficits: Not Quite Déjà Vu The U.S. current account deficit has narrowed since 2006, when it reached $807 billion, which represented 5.8% of U.S….

…I disagree and commenting. Referring to 2010 Even if existing debt had been entirely eliminated, the primary deficit, which was very large at the start of the program, would have…

…CBO did a cost analysis showing it would create a deficit. Using Reconciliation to pass a bill, the legislation passed and creating a deficit must expire in 10 years. Bush’s…

…12.1 to Monetary Economics . The graph looks like this, in a three-sector presentation: The common takeaway: government deficit spending (plus/minus trade imbalances) equals private-sector “surplus.” Government deficit spending is…

Dan here…a reminder about our federal deficit. Deficits Do Matter, But Not the Way You Think 07.20.10 Roosevelt institute L. Randall Wray In recent months, a form of mass hysteria…