Nine months into the fiscal year, the federal deficit has topped $1 trillion for the first time. The imbalance is intensifying fears about higher interest rates and inflation, and already pressuring the value of the dollar. There's also concern about trying to reverse the deficit -- by reducing government spending or raising taxes -- in the midst of a harsh recession.
Federal Budget Deficit Tops $1 Trillion For First Time
foxnewsonline@foxnews.com, FOX News
Mon, 07/13/2009 - 12:32pm
Topics: $1 trillion deficit federal deficit
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