what is spending
What is Deficit Spending? Deficit spending is borrowing money right now that you'll have to pay back in the future. It's not a short term loan like a 30 day line of credit a business might use to cover payroll. It's borrowing money for 90 or 180 days or one, five, or ten years. It's like taking out a mortgage to buy a house; if getting what you want or need right now is more important or valuable than the money you'll spend on interest, it can be a good deal. That's the definition of deficit spending.