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How much larger are the federal government's debts, liabilities and unfinanced obligations than its annual revenues?

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As of the close of its 2013 fiscal year, the federal government has accumulated $71.0 trillion in debts, liabilities and unfinanced obligations. During 2013, the federal government collected $3.0 trillion in taxes and other revenues. This is a ratio of 24 to 1.

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