It ain't rocket science, folks.

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The budget explained in simple English:

Federal Budget:                   $3,820,000,000,000 
 United States Tax Revenue:       $2,170,000,000,000

 New Debt:                        $1,650,000,000,000

National Debt:                   $14,271,000,000,000

Recent Budget Cuts by Washington     $38,500,000,000

(of which our politicians are so smugly proud)

Now, remove 8 zeros. Pretend it's your household budget:

Money the Family Spent:           $38,200
 Annual Family Income:            $21,700

 New Credit Card Debt:            $16,500

Outstanding Credit Card Balance: $142,710

Recent Emergency Spending Cuts:      $385

(to balance the family budget, you know)
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

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Editor's Comment: Vote on Tuesday November 6, 2012!
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