US budget deficit widens $139 billion in May US budget deficit widens $139 billion in May Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:15 pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The government reported Wednesday that the U.S. budget deficit widened in May by $139 billion. Steady economic growth and higher tax rates have ...
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