Just a few years later the surplus was gone and the deficit was 200 BUSD plus.

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In 2008, after two terms of George W. Bush, it had increased to 2, 537.9 BUSD.

FORBES: President Obama's Legacy: $20 Trillion in Debt for 2016 Victor

January 1, 2001 there was no deficit at all, in fact there was a 100 BUSD surplus.

FORBES: President Obama's Legacy: $20 Trillion in Debt for 2016 Victor

If I might point out, on January 1, 2001 there was no deficit at all, there was a 100 BUSD surplus.

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The total cost of the war was about 30 BUSD (the entire Federal Budget in 1912 was just under 1 BUSD).

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In 1978 the US government budget was set at 478 BUSD while in 1988, after two terms of Ronald Reagen it was 1, 118.5 BUSD.

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On January 1, 2009 there was deficit of over 1, 000 BUSD.

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It was even higher the year before, 200 BUSD.

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