Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-18 11:50:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 469751CFCABB0389AA12D83E89FCF4A6859BAB818C5ED300C546FE8AB2E6FE60
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The U.S. deficit did decline by $1.7 trillion between FY20 & FY22. But this was not due to POTUS action as (1) its cause was previously planned expiration of FY20 & FY21 COVID funding and (2) his added spending made the decline less than it otherwise would have been. https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-deficit/#:~:text=Deficit%20by%20year https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/politics/fact-check-president-biden-state-of-the-union/index.html https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-hit-fact-checker-repeatedly-touting-highly-misleading-deficit-claim-bottomless-pinocchio
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