According to ftalphaville, the key parameters of Obama's budgetary plans are:
For next year...
FY 2011 projected revenue: $2.174 Trillion
FY 2011 projected spending: $3.819 Trillion
FY 2011 projected deficit: $1.645 Trillion
Spending as a % of GDP: 25.3%
Deficit as a % of GDP: 10.9%
...and by 2015....
FY 2015 projected revenue: $3.583 Trillion
FY 2015 projected spending: $4.190 Trillion
FY 2015 projected deficit: $607 Billion
Spending as a % of GDP: 22.3%
Deficit as a % of GDP: 3.2%
Here is a round-up of what others said about the administration's budget plans:
New York Times - Obama’s Budget Proposes a Significant Increase for Schools
National Review - He is still spending and First thoughts on the budget
Obama’s Budget: $1.65 Trillion Deficit
Bush Deficit vs. Obama Deficit in Pictures
The Hill: Obama budget draws on GOP ideas
Washington Post: Obama budget plan reveals vastly diminished ambitions
2 comments:
My comment is: what comes after a trillion?
Quadrrillion
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