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United States citizens are spending more and saving less. "In 2011, it declined to 4.2 percent and further in 2012 to 3.9 percent. The first quarter of 2013, the personal savings rate was at 2.6 percent." Americans are under the assumption that spending their money will stimulate the economy. Saving money long-term will ultimately help the U.S.
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Experiencing 6 consecutive days of negative moments, the stock market experiences an all time low in the stock market, resulting in many job losses and money-loss scares.
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We have the fifth largest in health care spending in the world.
Everything cost more in per-prescription in America.
Most countries have a system of price control United States doesn't do that it leaves negotiations up to individual insurers.
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After many years fighting against militia in Iraq, the US finally decides that it is time to leave and bring our soldiers home once and for all.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/18/us-iraq-withdrawal-idUSTRE7BH03320111218 -
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While President Barack Obama has been in office, increasing from $5,749,916,000,000 at the end of January 2009 to $11,825,322,000,000 at the end of January 2014.
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
