1 Your red blood cell production increases to compensate for chronically low blood oxygen levels due to poor heart or lung function. 2  You have a bone marrow dysfunction that results in increased production of red blood cells. You have a bone marrow dysfunction that results in increased production of red blood cells. 2  Your red blood cell production increases to compensate for a limited oxygen supply in higher altitudes. 3  You smoke.
The White House predicted Friday that the federal governmentâs budget deficit for the current fiscal year will hit $600 billion, an increase of $162 billion over last yearâs and a final sour note on President Obamaâs watch.
By Patrick J. Buchanan. On Sept. 30, the end of fiscal year 2016, the national debt is projected to reach $19.3 trillion. With spending on the four biggest budget items â Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, defense â rising, and GDP growing at 1 percent, future deficits will exceed this year's projected $600 billion.