Zeev, Les found this nice synopsis on the federal deficit and the ramifications as it approaches 5, 6, and 10% of GDP: <A HREF="http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030328-052108-9571r" target="_new">http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030328-052108-9571r</A>