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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Five excellent op-eds and articles about the future of the USA

The Geezers’ Crusade

America's grim budget outlook

Social Security, Medicare have to be pared down

How much do we spend on children and the elderly?

Losing Our Way
Posted by MAW at 4/10/2011 10:40:00 PM
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