The U.S. recorded a federal budget deficit of $94.3 billion in June, pushing the cumulative deficit so far this year to a record $1.08 trillion, the Treasury Department reported Monday. Outlays rose in June to $309.6 billion, while receipts climbed to $215.3 billion in the month. Among the outlays for June is $11.3 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, the bailout program for banks and U.S. automakers. At this time last year, the cumulative federal budget deficit was just $285.8 billion. The Obama administration expects a deficit of $1.84 trillion for the full fiscal year, which ends in September. However, that number is likely to be revised higher later this month, baca selengkapnya
