The United States is not at war, but that is what makes the latest report from the Congressional Budget Office even more alarming. 

The federal budget deficit rose to $1.83 trillion for the fiscal year that ended last month, a growth of 13% from the year before despite the fact that the economy is growing, there is no pandemic causing a government lockdown, and, as mentioned before, the military is not engaged in a large-scale conflict.

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