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CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

by Associated Press
| April 24, 2020 11:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a government spending spree on testing, health care and aid to businesses and households will nearly quadruple the federal budget deficit to $3.7 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday.

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