I found a great article on Kiplinger's highlighting the opportunity cost of America's trillion dollar deficit. Some numbers worth mentioning: a trillion dollars could buy 5.6 million homes. Or it could employ all 2.8 million residents of Kansas (including children) full time for the next 23 years. …
Politics & Government
Congress Spends Like Drunken Sailors so Why Can’t We?
In 2001 when George W. Bush took office, the national debt was $5.7 trillion. In his eight years as President, Congress managed to increase that debt to roughly $9.8 trillion. I say roughly because is depends on the date you reference - what's a few tenths of a trillion dollars when it's increasing …
007 Living In Financial Excellence: Saving Money & Finding Bargains
Episode 7: Saving Money and Finding Bargains, May 12, 2010 Become an expert at finding good bargains when you shop at garage sales, thrift shops and flea markets. Plus, some great websites to help you save money on retail purchases. Show notes: - Matt forgot to talk about the Money …