Budget deficit was 779B for 2018, up 17 percent from the year before. As mentioned in the other thread, the White House OMB has projected over 1 trillion for 2019.
All of this with historically low unemployment. The tax cuts absolutely did not pay for themselves and as economic growth slows, this will only get worse.
Will this be the legacy of the Baby Boomers?
One thing Rs and Ds can all agree on is to spend other people's money!
The Swamp yes, loves to spend. But President Trump is trying really hard to reduce spending. Just posted on the Trump thread...