Budget deficit sets record in Feb
By ConnPolitics.tv Editor on Mar 10, 2010 | In News | 11 feedbacks »
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year’s record for the full year.
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the February deficit totaled $220.9 billion, 14 percent higher than the previous record set in February of last year.
The deficit through the first five months of this budget year totals $651.6 billion, 10.5 percent higher than a year ago.
11 comments
Comment from: Joe [Visitor]
Maybe Wall Str. and the Banks can bail the Government out this time?
03/10/10 @ 14:31
Comment from: Todd [Visitor]
Joe - They would never do that, the would just ask for more money from the government in an attempt to make the deficit larger.
03/10/10 @ 15:55
Comment from: GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor]
Now who needs a regulatory team to stop the flood.
And we thought wall street was crazy.
~Peace Glenna~
And we thought wall street was crazy.
~Peace Glenna~
03/10/10 @ 17:20
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
The Democrats must be proud of the Deficits because they ignore the consequences and keep spending. Our Country will soon suffer from the Democrats push to transform our way of life. I don't think Democrats understand what makes us a great county.
03/10/10 @ 18:43
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
BTY Walls street is not the enemy-- big government is .....
03/10/10 @ 18:44
Comment from: Joke [Visitor]
Welcome to the obamanation.
in 2 more years he will do what no other country could do - destroy us!
in 2 more years he will do what no other country could do - destroy us!
03/10/10 @ 22:04
Comment from: Proud Liberal [Visitor] 
We need to raise taxes accros the board AND cut spending. We need to pay down the debt. Balance the budget is not good enough. We need to pay our tab already run up. Oh ya that means you won't get elected because the public wants a free ride every time.
03/10/10 @ 23:00
Comment from: Todd [Visitor]
"The Democrats must be proud of the Deficits because they ignore the consequences and keep spending"
Just like Republicans...
"Our Country will soon suffer from the Democrats push to transform our way of life. "
We're already suffering from the "bush push."
"I don't think Democrats understand what makes us a great county."
Wars, fear-mongering, financial ruin to pay for wars, racial profiling, and sweeping legislation such as the Patriot Act which takes away our rights to "protect" us.
"Walls street is not the enemy-- big government is "
After the events of the past few years, and the decisions the bankers on Wall St. have made, I beg to differ.
Just like Republicans...
"Our Country will soon suffer from the Democrats push to transform our way of life. "
We're already suffering from the "bush push."
"I don't think Democrats understand what makes us a great county."
Wars, fear-mongering, financial ruin to pay for wars, racial profiling, and sweeping legislation such as the Patriot Act which takes away our rights to "protect" us.
"Walls street is not the enemy-- big government is "
After the events of the past few years, and the decisions the bankers on Wall St. have made, I beg to differ.
03/11/10 @ 08:35
Comment from: Hosed by the system [Visitor]
Wall st IS the enemy...........
ONE of many.............
ONE of many.............
03/11/10 @ 13:58
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