The U.S. Treasury Department reported a record budget surplus of $258 billion in April, marking the second-largest ever recorded and representing a significant 23% increase compared to the previous year. This surge is largely attributed to strong tax revenue during the tax season, as well as record-breaking import tariff income. In April alone, tariffs reached a whopping $16 billion, a jump of nearly $9 billion from last year’s figures and exceeding the previous high of $9.6 billion recorded two years ago. These tariffs generated an average of over $500 million per day for the U.S. Treasury. Meanwhile, spending on interest payments on debt exceeded $100 billion for the second consecutive month.