Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-17 15:32:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B79CAE1D115EA7D16163FCEED2F32BC74CB267E519D444A6B4E0A32A7C9BE9E9
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This statistic is doesn't account for emergency spending. Deficit spending in the year prior to pandemic was $891M (2012 $). Current deficit estimate is over $900M, with spending remaining $6-800M over pre-pandemic. Tax income remains at record high levels, beginning 2021. https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/statistics/federal-receipt-and-outlay-summary
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