Wednesday, November 17, 2010

the American Debt and You

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The American Debt has reached thirteen trillion dollars and its growing daily. What has this country done to get into so much debt and how does this effect you. The more debt we have the more taxes are placed on the American citizen. Every american is responsible for about eighty eight thousand dollars with of debt. The only real way to help bring down the debt crisis is to get a thriving economy.
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