Claim: Kerry said Feb. 26 that Bush's budget deficit is "the largest in history." But by the most important measure that's not quite true. Half a trillion dollars is the most ever, but several others have been worse relative to the size of the economy.
Fact-check: Biggest Deficit in History? Yes and No - FactCheck.org
Verdict: kerry said feb. 26 that bush's budget deficit is "the largest in history." but by the most important measure that's not quite true. half a trillion dollars is the most ever, but several others have been worse relative to the size of the economy.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2004-02-27T08:00:00