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October 9, 2012

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Recently, the national debt reached $16 trillion. Concerned? Take a look at what youthful indiscretions got us here and what not-so-sweet treats are in store if we continue by clicking here.

Promises Make Debt October 9, 2012

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Wednesday Waste: Serious Stamps

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This quarter the U.S. Postal Service posted a loss of $5.2 billion. The loss was no real surprise to those who have been following the Postal Service's struggle against insolvency over the past year, but what does come as a surprise is that the agency wasted $1.2 million in printing costs on commemorative stamps that were later destroyed.

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The Auto Bailout: The Facts

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When the government decides to bail out a specific industry or firm, it is choosing to pick winners and losers, which distorts the marketplace. And with the Treasury Department revising the cost of the auto bailout upward earlier this month, we thought it was appropriate to step back and examine the facts surrounding the government’s bailout of the auto industry.

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A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.

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Gretchen Hamel on My Fox Orlando

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The national debt is nearly $16 trillion and counting. How can we grasp the enormity of that number? How are Americans feeling about our future? Gretchen Hamel, executive director of Public Notice, joins Keith Landry on My Fox Orlando to discuss.

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Are Regulations Affecting Manufacturing?

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A new report commissioned by the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation points to burdensome regulations as a major cause for slowdown in the manufacturing industry.

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B.A. Spending Daily

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A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.

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State News Roundup

Aug 23

Though some state budget outlooks are improving, these are still not easy days. Unfortunately, as NPR reports, instead of cutting spending many states will ask voters to approve tax increases this November instead. Arkansas, California and South Dakota will all have hikes on the ballot.

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Friday Funnies! 5 Jokes About the Economy

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"A new survey predicts that women and the elderly are more likely to vote in the presidential election. Which explains the new front-runner, Michael Buble." –Jimmy Fallon

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The CBO Report and It's Takeaways

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Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its update for the budget and economic outlook. A few takeaways from the report.

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B.A. Spending Daily

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A roundup of this morning's top economic and budget news.

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Radio: AM Tampa Bay

Aug 23

The Republican National Convention is next week, and Public Notice is urging both Republicans and Democrats to address the national debt in their official party platforms, but will they listen? Gretchen Hamel, executive director of Public Notice, joins 970 WFLA's AM Tampa Bay to discuss.

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Public Pulse: The Next Generation

Aug 21

According to Politico, 29% of registered voters think the next generation will be better off economically than the current one. 64% think it will not.

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B.A. Spending Daily

Aug 21

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.

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Speeding up the Pace in Spain

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In a twist of events, Spain will be moving up its 100 billion euro bailout in an effort to get ahead of new regulations set down by the European Central Bank (ECB).

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B.A. Spending Daily

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State News Roundup

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Construction in Ohio on the new Brent Spence Bridge has cleared a major federal hurdle required to begin work. All projects of this size are required to pass an assessment of their impact upon the environment, and the new bridge has just received the approval, but the project now faces a lack of funding.

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