U.S. Deficit By mk and sarah Feb 4, 2009 Feds lower the rates lower rates Feb 4, 2011 Government made spending cuts that have hurt families and the economy cuts Apr 4, 2011 President and Congress achieved $1.7 trillion in savings by setting caps on discretionary spending savings Apr 11, 2011 Trade deficit declined in 2012, but goods trade deficits with China, and in non- petroleum products, rose sharply. trade Sep 9, 2011 Merkel, Sarkozy, and Obama all have failed to show adequate foresight and have appeared flat-footed in the face of dire economic news. 2011 Feb 5, 2012 Trade deficit declined in 2012, but goods trade deficits with China, and in non- petroleum products, rose sharply. China Feb 4, 2013 For all of 2013, the deficit was $560.5 billion compared to $1.06 trillion in 2012. 2013 Feb 5, 2013 U.S. Federal Medicaid is predicted to “increase at an average annual rate of 6.4 percent and to reach $795.0 billion by 2021.” leadership