The standing collection · Fiscal Policy
Every president, every senate, every dollar — since 1789.
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years of federal records — drag the window to zoom any era, toggle rows to focus, hover to inspect any yearThe full sweep of American fiscal history in one scrollable chart. Party bands mark who held the presidency, Senate, and House each year. Budget bars below show each year's surplus or deficit. Drag the window scrubber to zoom any era.