Budget deficit nears the $1 trillion mark
CQ Budget, Ep. 131
The fiscal 2019 deficit was up 26 percent over the 2018 level. Paul M. Krawzak unpacks what accounts for the rising red ink.
Show Notes:
- $960B deficit expected this year, more than $1 trillion next
- Bipartisan cooperation put to the test in Senate
- Power struggle begins atop the House Appropriations Committee