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US deficit hits an all-time high with coronavirus spending
The budget deficit in the United States has hit a record US$2.81 trillion amid wider fallout over the coronavirus pandemic and continuing debate over the next round of economic stimulus.
While the deficit has increased most recently due to measures intended to soften the blow of COVID-19 on