CBO raises 2014 budget deficit by 14 billion, Lowers GDP from 3.1 to 1.5 percent, Red ink to rise in coming years if Washington doesn’t change current laws, Lower tax revenue

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From Market Watch August 27, 2014.

“CBO forecasts $506 billion budget deficit for 2014”
“The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday raised its estimate of the federal government’s budget deficit for the current fiscal year as it slashed its growth forecast, and warned red ink was due to rise in coming years if Washington doesn’t change current laws.

In an update of budget and economic projections for 2014 to 2024, the nonpartisan CBO said the U.S. government’s deficit for fiscal 2014 will be $506 billion, or 2.9% of gross domestic product. The new estimate is $14 billion more than the agency’s prior estimate for the year, issued in April.

The new estimate is largely a result of lower-than-expected revenues for the year — particularly receipts of corporate taxes. CBO now estimates that all revenues will be 0.9% below its projection in April. Corporate tax revenues will be $315 billion in 2014, compared to a prior estimate of $351 billion, CBO said.”
“The agency lowered its projection of GDP growth for the year, to 1.5% from 3.1%, “reflecting the surprising economic weakness in the first half of the year.””
“But there are fiscal pressures on the horizon. The CBO said deficits will start to rise again after 2015, and approach $1 trillion in 2024.”

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