A Nation in Debt
Read the WSJ article on page 16 and answer the following questions in your blog. Also make sure your CPI post is up.
Questions
1. What is the size of the expected budget deficit for the final administration and the current size of the accumulated federal debt?
2. How do defenders of President Bush rationalize the federal spending that has increased 25%(adjusted for inflation) between 2001 and 2007?
3Who is criticizing the president for increased federal spending?
4. The article discusses government health programs and the cost associated with these programs. Do you think the government should provide health care for people? why or why not.
5. Use the web to find a live national debt calculator and post the link on your blog.
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