06-11-2009, 12:33 AM
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Leap in U.S. debt hits taxpayers with 12% more red ink
Leap in U.S. debt hits taxpayers with 12% more red ink - USATODAY.com
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Taxpayers are on the hook for an extra $55,000 a household to cover rising federal commitments made just in the past year for retirement benefits, the national debt and other government promises, a USA TODAY analysis shows.
The 12% rise in red ink in 2008 stems from an explosion of federal borrowing during the recession, plus an aging population driving up the costs of Medicare and Social Security.Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., says exploding debt has focused attention on the government's financial challenges. "More and more, people are worried about our fiscal future," he says.
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Tax time ! It's for everybody. 
Last edited by NEPatriot; 06-11-2009 at 12:53 AM..
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