<p>Treasury Estimates $144 Billion Deficit for December</p>

Treasury Estimates $144 Billion Deficit for December

U.S. Department of Treasury

Federal government receipts for December were $346.1 billion and outlays were $490 billion, for an overall monthly budget deficit of $144 billion, Treasury said in its December budget statement.

<p>Federal government receipts for December were $346.1 billion and outlays were $490 billion, for an overall monthly budget deficit of $144 billion, Treasury said in its December budget statement.</p>