# Half Of U.S. States (Inofficially) Spend More Than They Make

- Source: Forbes
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:56:54+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/katharinabuchholz/2026/10/20/half-of-us-states-inofficially-spend-more-than-they-make/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/half-of-u-s-states-inofficially-spend-more-than-they-make-d847d3/

Calculations made by think tank Truth in Accounting show that around half of U.S. states spend more than they bring in every year despite most not declaring this.

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