Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 8, 2025

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This is a lot better then I thought it would be last year although in this case a lot better means that it is no worse then last year’s deficit was. Ironically, this happened not because spending was held down (spending rose 4%) but because Trump raised taxes (revenue rose 6%) in the form of tariffs. The federal budget deficit was $1.8 trillion in fiscal year 2025, CBO estimates, $8 billion less than the shortfall recorded during fiscal year 2024.

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