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Federal Deficit by President

Explore U.S. federal deficits by presidential administration, with annual budget records and the context needed to interpret them responsibly.

Source-backed fiscal history

This explainer is part of a 237-year searchable fiscal archive built from Treasury, OMB, CBO, and other cited public records.

Long Default distinguishes annual debt balances from budget flows such as receipts, outlays, deficits, and net interest. Every available record links the measure to its stated coverage and public-source context.

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