Comments on: Smear Watch: IDP Launches New Site In Response to Misleading GOP Attacks http://iowaprogress.com/2006/10/05/smear-watch-idp-launches-new-site-in-response-to-attacks/ Politics in Iowa from a progressive viewpoint. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:03:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Woody http://iowaprogress.com/2006/10/05/smear-watch-idp-launches-new-site-in-response-to-attacks/#comment-1259 Woody Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:31:38 +0000 http://iowaprogress.com/2006/10/05/smear-watch-idp-launches-new-site-in-response-to-attacks/#comment-1259 http://www.cnsnews.com/Facts/2003/facts20030610.asp Federal Budget Surpluses and Deficits The largest annual U.S. federal budget deficit, as a percentage of gross domestic product, was at the height of World War II when it hit 30.3% of GDP. By comparison, the federal budget deficit for 2004 as a percentage of GDP is estimated at 2.7% of GDP. During the 70 years between 1934 and 2004, there have been 12 budget years in which the federal budget has had an annual surplus. (SOURCE: U.S. Department of the Treasury via About.com) http://www.cnsnews.com/Facts/2003/facts20030610.asp

Federal Budget Surpluses and Deficits

The largest annual U.S. federal budget deficit, as a percentage of gross domestic product, was at the height of World War II when it hit 30.3% of GDP.

By comparison, the federal budget deficit for 2004 as a percentage of GDP is estimated at 2.7% of GDP.

During the 70 years between 1934 and 2004, there have been 12 budget years in which the federal budget has had an annual surplus.

(SOURCE: U.S. Department of the Treasury via About.com)

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