Deficits have resulted from a steady rise in government spending while the tax base has fluctuated with changes in business cycles.24 Revenues totalled $503.7 million in 1998, whereas government spending was $542.2 million.
وبلغ مجموع الإيرادات 503.7 ملايين دولار في عام 1998، بينما بلغت النفقات الحكومية، 542.2 من ملايين الدولارات.