RESET THE BUDGET DEBATE: 6 charts to consider

The conversation in Washington continues to focus on deficit reduction, even in the face of sluggish economic growth and unemployment continuing to be painfully high. The argument in favor of immediate deficit reduction, however, has lost nearly all of its standing, as revealed in a new report by the Center for American Progress’s Michael Linden.
Three years ago, those pushing austerity and deficit reduction pointed to dire warnings about the budget outlook. That picture has since changed dramatically. In fact, the projections look pretty good:


http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/06/06/2112261/six-charts-that-show-its-time-to-reset-the-budget-debate/