there are a few things here that need to be noted.
The deficit really only started going down significantly in january to april 2013, many companies pushed forward revenue, dividends, stock buybacks, bonuses, anything that they could by april 2013 so they didn't have to pay the new tax rate effective tax year 2013.
Fanny and Freddie is giving the government money back because they are making money because the fed is manipulating interest rates and buying mortgage securities. These manipulated gains will turn into massive losses when interest rates rise.
US interest on debt was paid at the lowest rate it ever has been because the fed is manipulating the interest rate. This is not sustainable, interest rates will rise.
lastly the deficit is still very big and increasing for quickly. The article is only taking about percentages.
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