Deficit Down, But U.S. Spending Keeps Rising

The U.S. budget deficit totaled $1.8 trillion for fiscal year 2025 — a 4% drop from the previous year but still one of the largest peacetime deficits in U.S. history. Rising spending and growing interest costs continue to weigh on federal finances. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.