Topic: Debate over U.S. debt limit is going down to the wire
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Sat 06/18/11 01:02 PM
Today I asked the question, "How the hell did we (does any nation) get so deep into dept.

Here is an article about that: USA today:

In just seven weeks, America could run out of borrowed money.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-06-15-debt-limit-debate_n.htm

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Sat 06/18/11 01:30 PM
The most draconian — House Republicans' plan to slash $4.4 trillion from the deficit in the next decade, then transform Medicare into a voucher-like program — projects a $16.2 trillion debt next year. By 2021, even with all the cuts, it would be $23 trillion.


This article says both parties share the blame.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-06-15-debt-limit-debate_n.htm