US Deficit Grows to $291 Billion in July despite Tariff Revenue Surge

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Aug 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a nearly $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with outlays growing faster than receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

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