At different Average tax rates there are different answers. Start out with with what Washington wants to spend per week. That money is earned. People pay taxes based on the tax rate. The tax money reduces the amount Washington needs to borrow to spend the same amount the next week.
People spend their after tax income.
Washington spends it's money. The money is earned. Washington gets it's tax money which reduces the amount it needs to borrow. This goes on until Washington has spent one dollar. This makes each case equal and allows you to see what happens to the deficit as you change the average tax rate.