By the time we get done prosecuting Ken Lay, and recovering the
overcharges & kickbacks from Halliburton, we'll be running a surplus
again

Jim wrote:
Deficit balloons to $326.6 billion

By Jeannine Aversa

July 13, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) --

The government's deficit ballooned to $326.6 billion in the first nine
months of the 2004 budget year, according to a snapshot of U.S. balance
sheets released Tuesday.

That's more than 20 percent larger than the $269.7 billion shortfall for
the corresponding period last year. For the current budget year which
began Oct. 1, this spending has totaled $1.73 trillion, 6.4 percent more
than the same period a year ago. Revenues came to $1.40 trillion, 3.5
percent more than the previous year.

Who wants to be the first to step up and pay their share?