These two news stories appeared in two different, widely respected national newspapers.

1) Deficit in February Swelled to $44 Billion
March 22, 1997

2) US budget deficit shrank to $44.01 billion in month of February
March 24, 1997

Which news story is telling the truth?

Could BOTH be true?

posted by Anne Zald, University of Washington Libraries
March 14, 2005