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US government records $160.3 billion April surplus

The federal government recorded a $160.3 billion surplus in April as revenues for the month jumped to an all-time high. But even with a flood of tax receipts, the deficit so far this year is running 37.7% higher than a year ago.

https://apnews.com/ab14555ea31b4674a1a7f6e412d5db67

Good thing it isn't real money.

(05-13-2019, 03:09 PM)Byron LeftTown Wrote: [ -> ]Good thing it isn't real money.

Pretty sure that is not the point, though what is your point?

If deficits don't matter than neither does a surplus. It's all just an accounting trick.

The point is that the only thing backing this "money" is faith.