Federal Budget Deficits Will Reach Levels Never Seen in the U.S.
Unless entitlements are reformed, spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security will drive deficits to catastrophic levels. While recent budget deficits have reached unprecedented levels, future deficits will be dramatically worse.
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PERCENTAGE OF GDP
Source: Congressional Budget Office (Alternative Fiscal Scenario).