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3 entries, 20 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026

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      Bessent says Biden had highest peacetime deficit-to-GDP in history, Trump brought it down over one percent in 2025

      “We were left with a mess. The Biden administration had the highest deficit-to-GDP in history when we weren't at war or weren't in a recession. For 2025, we brought it down by more than a percent. https://t.co/dQDPzC3vkD”

      20 Aug 2026 · X · source
    2. spoken

      Bessent claims Biden had highest peacetime deficit-to-GDP in history; says 2025 brought it down over one percent.

      “The Biden administration had the highest deficit to GDP in history when we weren't at war or weren't in a recession. For 2025, we brought it down by more than a percent.”

      20 Aug 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 1:15 · source · permalink
    3. spoken

      Bessent claims the Biden administration had the highest peacetime, non-recession deficit-to-GDP ratio in history.

      “The Biden administration had the highest deficit to GDP in history when we weren't at war or weren't in a recession.”

      20 Aug 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 1:15 · source · permalink

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