All told, these decisions will add an estimated $5.8 trillion to the national debt. The deficit will soar to nearly $4 trillion in 2020, then narrow to roughly

All told, these decisions will add an estimated $5.8 trillion to the national debt. The deficit will soar to nearly $4 trillion in 2020, then narrow to roughly $1.5 trillion for the next few years, before it is expected to widen again.