October deficit at $404B

The U.S. government posted a record budget deficit of $404 billion in October, the start of fiscal year 2027—up $120 billion, or 42%, from the same month last year. Revenue fell by $35 billion, or 9%, to $369 billion, amid a decline in net tariff revenue and lower individual income tax payments not withheld by employers.

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