Deficits will exceed $4 trillion by 2036 under current policy

Federal Deficits Under Current Policy Baseline (Billions of $)

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Source: Brookings InstitutionEmbed Download image

Note: Data for 2022 and 2023 figures adjusted for cancelled student loan forgiveness. Assumes Trump Administration tariffs end after 2028.