The Trump administration’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year, released Monday, reflects a stark new reality of the Republican Party: Balancing the federal budget just isn’t a priority. Combined with last year’s tax reform, which cut taxes by $1.5 trillion over 10 years, and last week’s two-year budget deal, which increased federal spending by $300 billion, the nation’s fiscal picture is awash in red ink. Recommended: What do you know about Donald Trump?

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-gop-largely-silent-over-trumps-deficit-heavy-212807778.html

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