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Is the increase/decrease in the national debt each year equal to the federal budget deficit/surplus for the year?

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Due to federal budget accounting practices, the increase/decrease in the national debt each year is frequently different from the deficit/surplus for the year. For example, in 2010, the national debt rose by $1.6 trillion, but budget deficit was $1.3 trillion.



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