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CARTOON: Government Money Tree

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The Onion’s American Voices: Senate Approves Jobless Benefits Extension

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CARTOON: PAYGO Leaky Cap

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The Onion: Budget Cuts Force British Government To Shut Down Mysterious Seaside Village

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“According to a study by the Brookings institution, Washington D.C. has the highest concentration of smart people in the United States. Lets see; we have a mess in the Gulf, we have a dysfunctional Homeland Security, and we are $13 trillion in debt. Imagine how bad it would be if these people weren’t geniuses.” — Jay Leno