Why “deficit” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Very whataboutist view. The problem is much more complex. Yeah, France with it's generous holidays, substantial pensions combined with a young retirement age has allowed their b…
by marcyb5st · Oct 17, 2026
>> “No budget that runs at a deficit is acceptable” > Why not? The household analogy works for some people because it answers a moral question, not an economic one: Why should g…
by kelseyfrog · Oct 17, 2026
"The US federal deficit is growing at an alarming rate; if nothing is done, it will solve itself with inflation. " AKA: Take on massive loans. Buy assets fast or stick into HSA.
by ransom1538 · Oct 17, 2026
While literally true, this is not very insightful/useful information because Obama entered office at peak deficit spend to counter the mortgage crisis, and Biden entered at…
by missedthecue · Oct 17, 2026
Entitlements and interest expense are more than 100% of revenue in 2026. That's the before the military, foreign aid, the courts, NASA, and anything beginning with "Department o…
by missedthecue · Oct 17, 2026
Oddly enough, there are plenty of European countries with lower taxes holistically, higher entitlements, and lower debt / deficit levels. As far as I can tell, the solution…
by blagie · Oct 17, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "deficit" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "deficit" over time.
A deficit is the amount by which a sum falls short of some reference amount. Read more on Wikipedia