US National Debt DA 5.3
January 30, 1994
copyright 1988-1994, Chris Riley

US Deficit in 1993 was $266 billion, $40 billion higher 
than when there was the 1990 emergency. 
Now where is the press coverage and handwringing?


WARNING: Watching the National Debt increase every
second can increase blood pressure and stress.


	ÒIt has been two years since the release of version 2 of the US National 
Debt DA.  Quite a lot has happened in the interim, including the October 1990 
budget deal.  This deal would supposedly reduce the deficit in 1991 to $63 
billion and in 1992 to $25 billion and, eventually, balance the budget.  Now, 
based on recent O.M.B. statistics, instead of decreasing, the deficit has 
increased to about $270 billion for 1991 and $390-$430 billion for 1992 and 
$1,000 billion over a 4 year period.  This will increase the US National 
Debt to well over $4 trillion by 1994.  Washington has done it again, 
selling the country a bill of goods.Ó

The previous paragraph was written in 1991.  As you can see, it is 
60% of the way between $4 trillion and $5 trillion in early 1994.
  
	This update reflects the present situation for deficit 
forecast.  As developments warrant, I will update this program 
further.  
  
	Choose the ÒAbout USDebt 5.3...Ó menu item to see more 
information about the program. 
Federal Deficits by year (in BILLIONS of dollars):
1994: $260-340 billion (depending upon projections)
1993: $266 billion
1992: $290 billion
1991: $270 billion  (Total Federal outlays $1.323 trillion, up 5.7%)
1990: $221 billion
1989: $152 billion
1988: $154 billion
1987: $150 billion
1986: $225 billion
1985: $210 billion
1984: $180 billion
From the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.


If you have comments, bug reports, or suggestions please send them 
to me:
Internet: chrisriley@AOL.com  (preferred)
CompuServe: 75126.332,  ChrisRiley
GEnie: ChrisRiley (I don't log on very often, so 
   expect a delayed reply)

Please feel free to upload this software to other BBS's and 
information services, as long as the documentation is kept with 
the program.  Also, user groups may include this program with any 
disks they distribute.