it has been 802 days since President Bush and the Republican Party embarked on their economic plan for our country. During that time, the national debt has increased by $1,81,528,804,140. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, yesterday at 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time, the Nation's outstanding debt was $6,721,854,190,498. Furthermore, in fiscal year 2003, interest on our national debt, or the debt tax, is $277,768,492,816 through June 30.
Discussing the increase in national debt under President Bush's economic plan.
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