Deficit Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story - Here’s Why
The media is hyping the U.S. government’s November deficit as a “huge improvement,” but here’s what they’re conveniently leaving out:
1. “Low deficit” is misleading: November’s deficit was $173 billion, much lower than November 2024’s $367 billion — but still above the average monthly deficit of FY2025 (~$148 billion).
2. Timing tricks distort reality: The 43-day government shutdown delayed billions in payments — the cash just hadn’t gone out yet. Headlines hype a smaller deficit, but obligations remain.
3. Revenue spike isn’t sustainable: Record receipts of $336 billion came mostly from tariffs (customs duties of $30.76 billion in November, $62.11 billion for Oct+Nov), a lumpy and temporary source, not stable tax growth.
Finacial/economical news are usually reported in obscure language so you just need to develop a skill of reading them 😎
