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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 26, 2018
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February 26, 2018: The federal budget proposed by President Trump increases annual federal spending by $1.18 trillion between 2017 and 2023.[1]
In 2017, the most recently completed fiscal year, the federal government spent $3.98 trillion. The Trump budget envisions increases every year in the projection, peaking at $5.16 trillion in 2023.
Even after adjusting for inflation, annual federal spending is projected to grow by $511 billion.
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- February 21, 2018 – 146 current vacancies on the federal judiciary
- February 20, 2018 – 8 million Apple Watches sold in 4th Quarter 2017, topping sale of Swiss watches
- February 19, 2018 – 3 ways online video is changing what it means to be a sports fan
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