Posted on 07/13/2016 4:43:28 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer
The nation's long-term fiscal picture has grown considerably more dire over the past year, according to the latest forecast from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, driven mainly by out-of-control spending.
The CBO now expects federal debt held by the public to reach 141% of the nation's GDP by 2046, assuming that current policies remain in place. That's up sharply from last year's forecast of 111%, and would be the highest level of debt in the nation's history.
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>So the choice is leave the country or take an early dirt nap. The choice is yours.
False dichotomy; I should have expected no less.
We *could* be like the Left: ever voice-ful, on message, a movement. Re-take w/o ever firing a shot.
Instead, we would rather work our 8+, come home and relax w/ a brew/tube. But, if our own ox is gored (SS, MediX, etc.)...Our elected ‘leaders’ fiddle while they cling to the vestiges of their power/authority; paying lip service to the multitudes plying for their own 30 pieces of silver.
Plenty of options for We the People. Very little, if any will.
“Yes, SFSMinister Counselor.”
Cool. Highest-ranking person I ever actually met was Barry Goldwater when he was visiting as Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee back in the 80s.
Your words, not mine.
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