Jimmy Carter faced a host of economic problems when he became president: stagnating wages, rising unemployment, inflation, and falling industrial productivity. From which previous president(s) did he inherit a large federal budget deficit?

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Jimmy Carter inherited a large federal budget deficit from both Nixon and Ford, as the deficit grew significantly during their administrations due to various economic challenges and policies.

Jimmy Carter Faced a Host of Economic Problems When He