Congress is so dysfunctional and irresponsible it’s only done its job four times since World War II
The federal government had a record $432 billion deficit in July and hit the $40 trillion total debt threshold in August — and Congress took a break.
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The federal government had a record $432 billion deficit in July and hit the $40 trillion total debt threshold in August — and Congress took a break.
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The federal government had a record $432 billion deficit in July and hit the $40 trillion total debt threshold in August — and Congress took a break.
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