91.   Dole was campaigning in Richmond, Va., touring an affordable housing complex to underscore his contention that the federal deficit is responsible for higher interest rates.

92.   Economists had expected the deficit to be unchanged in the month.

93.   Economic growth is resurgent, Clinton now stresses, the deficit is down, the government is being dramatically reformed.

94.   Enormous budget deficits are coming, and perhaps a state takeover of municipal finances as well.

95.   Even Germany was forced to acknowledge recently that its budget deficit was still too high.

96.   For all the cheap political shots scored on the issue, U.S. deficits are lower than those of most industrial economies.

97.   For instance, it is a fact that the federal deficit is half the size it was four years ago.

98.   For some Perot voters, the deficit is a symbol of irresponsibility of government.

99.   France says deficits need only be close to the target.

100.   For its part, China disputes the trade deficit is so large.