The federal government cashed in big in April, climbing highest ever into the black.
The treasury received $515 billion and spent $297 billion, making for a record surplus of $218 billion, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate.
A 10-dollar bill bearing the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7, 2010. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
