2. Source: Economic Report of the President
“Other” includes transportation, science, space, & technology, veterans benefits, international affairs, energy, agriculture, justice, general government, and community development.

3. If G exceeds T in a fiscal year, then we have a federal deficit.If,
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If G exceeds T in a fiscal year, then
we have a federal deficit.If,
however, T exceeds G, then we have
a federal surplus.
Let:
G denote federal spending for goods and services in a fiscal year (Oct. 1 thru Sept. 30).
TX is federal tax receipts.
TR is federal transfer payments.
T is federal net taxes (TX - TR)

4. Source: 1998 Economic Report of the President, Table B-81

5. Source: 1998 Economic Report of the President, table B-81

6. In the case of a federal deficit, the
Treasury must borrow. The national debt
is the accumulated borrowing of the
federal government in all previous
fiscal years, minus what has been repaid

7. Source: 1997 Economic Report of the President, table B-74

8. Source: Economic Report of the President

9. Source: Economic Report of the President
“Other” includes spending for libraries, hospitals, health, employment security, water transport and terminals, police and fire, solid waste management, parking, corrections, parks and recreation, housing, and other items.