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Benton D Struckcheon

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9. Jan, Apr, Jun, Sept...

Reply to progree (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 12:39 PM

Feb 2013

...are generally the months that have surpluses. Estimated taxes are due in the ex-April months, and of course yearly taxes are due in April.
I remember, however, downloading that spreadsheet a while back and figuring out that the deficit has been slowly but very surely declining since 2009. I'll have to see if I can dig that work up.

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U.S. Government Posts $3 Billion Budget Surplus [View all] DonViejo Feb 2013 OP

Misleading title - most readers will assume it's for the year not month. alp227 Feb 2013 #1

AND, Slower Growth of Health Costs Eases U.S. Deficit. elleng Feb 2013 #2

Here's huffpo Dragonbreathp9d Feb 2013 #3

Surplus! Now there's a word you don't hear during Republican years. Grins Feb 2013 #4

Actually, G.W. Bush had 33 months with budget surpluses but still managed to nearly double the debt progree Feb 2013 #17

This is great news! obama2terms Feb 2013 #5

Perspective: We had two monthly surpluses last year and still a $1.089 T$ annual deficit progree Feb 2013 #6

I agree the use of +/- threw me off at first davidpdx Feb 2013 #7

" I clicked on the link as you mentioned the figures are easier to read there." progree Feb 2013 #12

Jan, Apr, Jun, Sept... Benton D Struckcheon Feb 2013 #9

Here's a bit of the rant on deficits and spending over the past 4 years - and yes, the deficit has progree Feb 2013 #11

Graph That Backs That Up Benton D Struckcheon Feb 2013 #14

That's not even an aircraft carrier. Try harder Obama. /nt Ash_F Feb 2013 #8

K & R for lurking Republicans and Teabaggers whining about Obama's deficit. freshwest Feb 2013 #10

The Treasury Dept is forecasting a $990 Billion deficit for fiscal year 2013 progree Feb 2013 #13

I read the caveats. GOPhers say there can't be any improvement with Obama. freshwest Feb 2013 #16

that couple billion must burn a hole in congress-pockets :) more $10 cupcakes for snack-time! Sunlei Feb 2013 #15