Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-17 20:16:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9E8E814382A2753026915F39DFC5DF989EC1394103B0AB31AB805587B1C83666
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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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