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Last year, Whisp Nation collected total tax revenues of $1.8 billion and spent $2.1 billion on various public services. The country currently owes $6.5 billion to investors who hold its bonds and other debt obligations. What was the country's deficit for the year?

Last year, Whisp Nation collected total tax revenues of $1.8 billion and spent $2.1 billion on various public services. The country currently owes $6.5 billion to investors who hold its bonds and other debt obligations. What was the country's deficit for the year?

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What was the country's deficit for the year

Last year, Whisp Nation collected total tax revenues of $1.8 billion and spent $2.1 billion on various public services. The country currently owes $6.5 billion to investors who hold its bonds and other debt obligations. What was the country's deficit for the year?
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