Misled Majority Still Believe Deficit Has Increased Under Obama

73% to 21%

Majority by which the public says the federal budget deficit has gotten bigger during the Obama presidency, according to Al Hunt. “Here are the facts: In fiscal 2009, during the first year of Obama’s presidency, the deficit was $1.413 trillion. In the current fiscal year, the congressional budget office projects the deficit will be $469 billion, down from $483 billion in the budget year that ended Sept. 30. The deficit has been cut by two-thirds during Obama’s six years.”

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