https://freerepublic.com/tag/printergobrrrrr/ en-us Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:13:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4399848/posts The U.S. finished the 2026 fiscal year with a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion, the latest measurement to underscore the extent of the country’s financial stress. The $1.992 trillion figure was about 12% higher than the $1.775 trillion deficit in the prior fiscal year, the Treasury Department reported Friday. It’s the third-highest annual deficit in U.S. history, behind only 2020 and 2021, when the federal government was doling out trillions of dollars in financial stimulus amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2026 fiscal year saw record sums for both receipts and outlays, according to a Treasury Department official. With Friday’s... CNBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4399848/posts#comment Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:13:19 GMT