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A graph shows the U S Government and Expenditures from 1980 to 2010. The money spent and money received generally follow the same trend, but around 2008, the amount of money spent increased and money received decreased.
The graph shows the federal budget from 1980 to 2010.

In which period did the federal budget show the greatest deficit?

1980 to 1990
1980 to 2000
1990 to 2000
2000 to 2010

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
2000 to 2010

Reason: Around 2008–2010 spending rose sharply while receipts fell, creating the largest gap (largest deficit) in that decade.