U.S. NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK [LINK]"The Outstanding Public Debt as of 08 Apr 2011 at 12:25:50 AM GMT is:
The estimated population of the United States is 310,345,738 ... so each citizen's share of this debt is $45,962.48."
"The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $4.08 billion per day since September 28, 2007!"
Concerned? Then tell Congress and the White House!
By Lisa Mascaro and Peter Nicholas, Washington Bureau | [LINK] | April 6, 2011
" ... Reporting from Washington— A White House budget summit Tuesday failed to resolve a standoff over spending cuts needed to avert a government shutdown by the end of the week, increasing the stakes for the president and Congress as the time to reach agreement dwindles. ... ""There's no reason why we should not get an agreement," Obama said during a rare, unannounced appearance at the White House briefing room after the nearly 90-minute meeting with congressional leaders. "Everybody has got to make some sacrifices. Everybody has got to take a haircut. And we've been willing to do that."
" ... Congressional Republicans and Democrats have been unable to agree on the scope of a proposed $33-billion package of domestic program cuts for the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. ... "
" ... According to a senior administration official, Boehner said at the White House meeting that he wanted what amounted to $40 billion in cuts. (Lisa Mascaro and Peter Nicholas. April 6, 2011. LA Times LINK)"
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