deficit spending
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“These include massive deficit spending, not only in the U.S., and massive spending on defense in Europe and in Japan,” he said during an interview with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
On the other side, the district points to ongoing deficit spending that officials predict is likely to wipe out entirely the reserves in three to four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Our economy has been fueled by large amounts of government deficit spending and past stimulus and that increased expenditure on infrastructure remains a growing need,” Dimon says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
“Current deficit spending as a percent of GDP of 5.2% would be 6.1% without tariff revenue,” says Bill Merz, head of capital markets research at U.S.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
The economy shrank about 4% because of decreased trade, intermittent border closures, increased deficit spending on security needs, and investor uncertainty.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
