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Where Does the Money Go?, February 2008
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WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
By: Jean Johnson (I), Scott Bittle

Your Guided Tour to the Federal Budget Crisis

Collins
February 2008
On Sale: February 12, 2008
336 pages
ISBN: 0061241873
EAN: 9780061241871
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From the editors of the award-winning nonpartisan Web site Public Agenda Online comes this irreverent and candid guide to the federal budget crisis that breaks down into plain English exactly what the fat cats in Washington are arguing about

Federal debt will affect your savings, your retirement, your mortgage, your health care, and your children. How well do you understand the government decisions that will end up coming out of your pocket?

Here is essential information that every American citizen needs—and has the right—to know. This guide to deciphering the jargon of the country's budget problem covers everything from the country's $9 trillion and growing debt to the fact that, for thirty-one out of the last thirty-five years, the country has spent more on government programs and services than it has collected in taxes. It also explores why elected leaders on every side of the fence have so far failed to effectively address this issue and explains what you can do to protect your future.

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Fresh Air - NPR - February 14, 2008