The US Treasury just shocked Americans with a $258B surplus

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Cicero22 · 1d ago

This isn't actually too suprising? I'm certainly not shocked at least.

April 2024 - 209 Billion Surplus April 2023 - 176 Billion Surplus https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/files/reports-statements/mts...

datadrivenangel · 1d ago

On tax month we bring in more money than we spend in tax month... it's like saying that we earn so much money on payday and then asking why our overall household budget isn't balanced.

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The US Treasury just shocked Americans with a $258B surplus

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