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Web helps open up Congress

Publication: The Island Packet

David Lauderdale
August 18, 2006

Imagine my surprise at Wednesday's headline: "Lawmakers urge workers to save more for future."

This from the folks who have our nation $8.4 trillion in debt. The national debt is increasing $1.74 billion per day. Yes, that's day, D-A-Y. Congress is putting $1.74 billion per day on the credit card, and it's telling us to save.