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Here are the 5 years with the highest budget deficit ever and who controlled the Presidency, Senate, & House:
1. Highest Deficit is $1.9 Trillion in 2009 - President -Dem, Senate - Dem, House - Dem 2. Second highest deficit of $1.7 Trillion in 2010 - President - Dem, Senate - Dem, House - Dem 3. Third Highest 2011 deficit of $1.6 Trillion in 2011 - President - Dem, Senate - Dem, House - Repub 4. Fourth highest deficit of $1.3 Trillion in 2012 - President - Dem, Senate - Dem, House - Repub 5. Fifth Highest deficit of $1.0 Trillion in 2009 - President Repub, Senate - Dem, House - Dem
The 2 worst years the Dems controlled all 3 branches and the next 3 worst years, the Dems controlled 2 of the 3 Branches. The last year we had a budget surplus, the Republicans controlled Presidency, Senate, & House.
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