The Economy: Budget Deficit Primed to Grow

After the this weeks 2015 State of the Union address, Katrina Trinko in The Daily Signal noted, "President Obama President Obama touted shrinking deficits in today’s State of the Union address. This is about the only time in the foreseeable future the president will get to say that. The average annual deficit over the next decade is projected at $950 billion, just shy of a trillion. Starting this year and looking out as far as projections go, the deficit–absent further policy changes – is only heading in one direction: Up. Why address chronic and rising deficits confronting the nation, when you can enjoy a talking point while it lasts?"

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