YES VIRIGINIA, THERE WERE BUDGET SURPLUSES

Historical U.S. Budget (in millions)

ON BUDGET*

Year Income Outlays Remainder
1999 1,383,177 1,381,257 + 1,920
2000 1,544,873 1,458,451 + 86,422

SOURCE:
Budget of the United States Government: Historical Tables Fiscal Year 2008

Table 1.1 (XLS)

*NOTE: These numbers EXCLUDE the Social Security surpluses