Adam Smith said "We are $21 trillion in debt, and counting. The deficit last year was close to $700 billion, and it is going up, not down." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018

We are $21 trillion in debt, and counting. The deficit last year was close to $700 billion, and it is going up, not down.

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Highlighting the growing national debt and deficit issues.

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