New projections released by the CBO this week show that although the Federal budget deficit is expected to be a bit smaller than previously assumed, it remains on an unsustainable path. Moreover, with both presidential candidates likely to push for the extension of some or all of the expiring 2017 tax cuts next year, the true picture could end up even worse.
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