I am Not Responsible for the Deficit

I woke up in the middle of the night the other night, or looked awake, in any event, to proclaim that,

"I am not responsible for the deficit."
"What deficit?" asked Fabrice.
"The country's." I replied. (Well, duh!!!)
"What country?"
No answer.

So, in case any of you wondered, dear readers, please, always remember and never forget that, I am not responsible for the deficit!!