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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Boak

Biden budget aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years, source says

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President Joe Biden's upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade, according to an administration official.

That deficit reduction goal is significantly higher than the $2 trillion that Mr Biden had promised in his State of the Union address last month. It also is a sharp contrast with House Republicans, who have called for a path to a balanced budget but have yet to offer a blueprint.

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