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"The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget deficit ‌for December, up 67% or $58 billion from a year earlier due to record outlays that were inflated by calendar shifts in benefit payments and receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

The report showed that revenue growth from President Donald Trump's tariffs may have plateaued, as December net customs receipts totaled $27.9 billion, down from the low $30 billion range in recent months but far above ‌the $6.8 billion recorded in December 2024."

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"The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget deficit ‌for December, up 67% or $58 billion from a year earlier due to record outlays that were inflated by calendar shifts in benefit payments and receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
The report showed that revenue growth from President Donald Trump's tariffs may have plateaued, as December net customs receipts totaled $27.9 billion, down from the low $30 billion range in recent months but far above ‌the $6.8 billion recorded in December 2024."