Comments on the article by R.J. Barro on the behavior of U.S. deficits since World War, 1914-1918 published in March 1986 issue of the journal 'Scandinavian Journal of Economics.' Objections to Barro's econometric specifications on the tax-smoothing model of deficits; Comparison between public expenditures of Sweden and the U.S. between 1890-1972; Reason given for stability of tax rates for the period.