According to the Congressional Budget Office, the federal deficit fell by 41 billion in fiscal year 2025. That's a 2% reduction. That brought our deficit down to 1.8 trillion. Even more importantly, as a share of our economy, The Deficit declined from 6.3% to 5% of GDP. So what does that mean for you? When we get our fiscal house in order, we're fighting inflation and keeping costs down and we're protecting the value of every dollar you earn and every dollar you save. (00:28–00:35)
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Asserts that the deficit as a percentage of GDP decreased from 6.3% to 5%.
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