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Red Ink Overflowing: In June, U.S. Borrows A Typical Year’s Worth
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The federal deficit balloons as the government tries to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic. June’s shortfall totals $864 billion — more than in an entire typical year.