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President Obama, Congressional Leaders Reach Debt Deal, Plan to Face Vote

Stephanie Berning — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:10:54 +0000

President Barack Obama said Sunday night that he and Congressional leaders had reached a debt deal that cuts trillions in federal spending. The debt ceiling plan was set to face a vote on Monday in hopes of enacting it before a Tuesday deadline, thus averting default, The New York Times reported.

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Debt Is Sinking America

Mike Hendren — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:20:17 +0000

Recent polls show the average American household is carrying around $15,000 in credit card debt. Why? Because for over 50 years, we've lived in the world of 'I gotta have it now!' Let's face it, we are spoiled

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Government Waste 101: Senators Do It Best

Mike Hendren — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:01:01 +0000

Anyone remember the tales of $800 toilet seats and $200 hammers being purchased by the navy? It seems our elected leaders never learn. Our senators appear to be rent happy. It's just money, right? Closures of some state offices are being discussed

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Debt:The Dirtiest Of Four Letter Words

Mike Hendren — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:57:26 +0000

We all have some, some more than others. Unless you're independently wealthy, have hit the lotto or have come into a sizable inheritance, you have some of this four four letter word in your life. Mortgage, car payments, student loans, you name it, most of us have it

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