Bush Family Top 5

The projected budget deficit for 2006 will be the fourth largest in American history. While he inherited a $284 billion surplus when he took office, George W. Bush's only competition for the five worst deficits in history is his dad:

1. 2004 (George W. Bush) $413 billion
2. 2003 (George W. Bush) $378 billion
3. 2005 (George W. Bush) $318 billion
4. 2006 (George W. Bush) $296 billion (projected)
5. 1992 (George H. W. Bush) $290 billion