Conveying the enormity of the U.S. budget deficit is tough. As humor columnist Dave Barry once observed, millions, billions and trillions sound too much alike. Think golf balls, watermelons and hot-air balloons, and you get a... more ››
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Friday that the federal budget deficit for the fiscal year that just ended was $1.4 trillion, nearly a trillion dollars greater than the year before and the largest shortfall... more ››
