Comment Comment by maxerickson There were budget surpluses from 1998 through 2001.One thing you aren't accounting for is tax receipts going up because the economy grows. It's usually the case that spending goes up at the same time, but it doesn't have to go up. parent maxerickson 7 years ago
One thing you aren't accounting for is tax receipts going up because the economy grows. It's usually the case that spending goes up at the same time, but it doesn't have to go up.