21.   Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Congress and President Bill Clinton Wednesday against taking steps that would cause the federal deficit to balloon and interest rates to soar.

22.   The parts market is of particular concern to Washington because that deficit has ballooned in the past eight years while the vehicle deficit has eased slightly in percentage terms.

23.   The municipal deficit ballooned, crime rose, and a close mayoral confidant was convicted for misuse of public funds.