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Tennessee Gal

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Sat Oct 13, 2012, 02:59 PM Oct 2012

Budget Surplus in Sept. and Deficit is lower by 16% compared to a year ago!!!!

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. government ran a budget surplus of $75 billion in September, the Treasury Department reported Friday, but posted a deficit of $1.089 trillion for all of fiscal 2012, the fourth year in a row with a deficit of more than $1 trillion. Compared to a year ago, the deficit is about 16% less, due to both higher revenues and reduced spending.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-fiscal-year-2012-deficit-1089-trillion-2012-10-12-1591012

Unemployment: DOWN

Consumer Confidence: UP

Going in the right direction! Keep moving FORWARD!

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Budget Surplus in Sept. and Deficit is lower by 16% compared to a year ago!!!! (Original Post) Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 OP
I doubt it will be mentioned on MSM. russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #1
Cue the "It's not good enough, are you satisfied" trolls in 3....2.....1....nt Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #2
We are ALL better off! (Do the YEAH! Dance) Don't you LOVE Obama? Watch me now! nt Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #3
K&R. CJCRANE Oct 2012 #4
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