How much has this current spending spree put us in debt?  Enough that, in 5 years, the interest on that debt alone will approach the defense budget.

Yeah, it’s that big a deal.  We need to hold the Republicans feet to the fire (as well as Democrats who actually got the right message from the election).

Related posts:

  1. Defense Spending: Not As Much As You Might Think
  2. Spending Watch
  3. How Willing Are We To Really Cut Spending
  4. Ignoring the Real Problem; NY Times Handwaves Away Spending

Filed under: Economics • Government

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