 Their deficit problem is creating an income issue for Americans. The CBO raised their estimate over the government deficit this year by a whopping 27% or $408 billion over its February forecast to $1.9 trillion. They're saying that paying for the debt can divert money away from private investment. Of course, that's going to depress wage growth. A jury rules that the NFL owes more than $4 billion in the Sunday ticket antitrust case.