New Jersey 101.5 » deficit http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 US Government Runs $120B October Deficit http://nj1015.com/us-government-runs-120b-october-deficit/ http://nj1015.com/us-government-runs-120b-october-deficit/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:53:59 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=193265 The federal government started the 2013 budget year with a $120 billion deficit, an indication that the nation is on a path to its fifth straight $1 trillion-plus deficit.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/obama-predicts-deals-on-deficit-immigration-law/feed/ 0 Bernanke Urges Caution in Sharp Deficit Cutting http://nj1015.com/bernanke-urges-caution-in-sharp-deficit-cutting/ http://nj1015.com/bernanke-urges-caution-in-sharp-deficit-cutting/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:19:43 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=50769 Ben Bernanke is urging lawmakers to balance their desire to cut deficits with policies that could help boost the weak economy in the short run.

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