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U.S. Deficit Hits $984 Billion

The U.S. deficit grew $205 billion, or 26%, in the past fiscal year, soaring despite a sound economy due to spending increases and tax cuts for the wealthy. What do you think?

Nadir Dorsey • Anchovy Salter

“As a wealthy American, I’m willing to endure as many tax cuts as it takes to fix this.”

Nadir Dorsey • Anchovy Salter

Cohen Trujillo • Merkin Knitter

“The government can always turn to selling feet pics if things get really bad.”

Cohen Trujillo • Merkin Knitter

Jayden-Lee Mercer • Elephant Interpreter

“Doesn’t losing that much money as a country qualify us for some kind of tax write-off?”

Jayden-Lee Mercer • Elephant Interpreter




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