This chart shows the official deficits (red columns) and the increase in outstanding debt (blue columns) each year:
http://wolfstreet.com/2016/10/01/why-u-s-government-deficit-numbers-are-a-big-lie-national-debt/
Chart Of The Day: How $4 Trillion Of Uncle Sam’s Borrowings Went Missing
The $4 trillion was borrowed and the bonds were issued and the amounts are still outstanding, but the proceeds from the bond sales went out the door, off the books!
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