Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Posted by: John Campbell at 6:13 PM

A few months ago I predicted that the deficit would be a half trillion dollars by the end of the year.  In fact now, the Office of Management and Budget is predicting the budget deficit will be at $490 billion next year.

Well, I was off by $10 billion. But only for now. This Congress passes spending bills creating entirely new programs, spending or entitlements nearly every week. We may cross that half a trillion before the year is over. And with the socialized medicine programs that some are touting for next year, is a trillion dollar deficit coming?




About John Campbell

John Campbell is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and has taken a leadership role in addressing the country's top economic issues. Campbell serves as a member of the Joint Economic Committee, and House Committee on the Budget. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from UCLA and a Master's Degree in Taxation from USC.

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