The document discusses the cyclically adjusted deficit and why it is important to consider. It explains that the cyclically adjusted deficit shows how large the deficit would be if the economy was at full employment, removing the impact of automatic stabilizers. It notes that comparing the actual and adjusted deficits can provide insight into how much of the deficit is due to the current recession versus longer-term policy and spending decisions. However, measuring the output gap and potential GDP is not perfectly accurate, so the adjusted deficit is only an estimate. The document also discusses challenges with using Congressional Budget Office projections of future deficits, as their forecasts rely on assumptions about future policy that may not reflect reality.