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Claim Text: 1998 closed out with the first federal budget surplus in 30 years.
Simplified Text: The U.S. federal budget had a surplus at the end of 1998, the first in 30 years.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "year": "1998", "event": "First federal budget surplus in 30 years" }
Subject Tags: Politics Economics History
UUID: 48ece012-2452-4bea-ae10-afff5b9bb498
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 12:29 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 12:29 AM (2 weeks ago)

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3 Mistakes That Made Donald Trump

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https://reason.com/2026/09/23/three-mistakes-that-made-donald-trump

Anthony Scaramucci, in an interview with Reason, identifies three Washington decisions that fueled the anger Donald Trump harnessed. These include the hollowing out of American industry, misguided wars in the Middle East, and the inequitable 2008 financial crisis bailout.

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