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BUDGET: “Here’s how much debt the US government added under President Obama” RESULT
This article is talking about the debt that Obama collected over his eight years in office. The National debt skyrocketed by 9 trillion or 86%. (http://www.businessinsider.com/national-debt-deficit-added-under-president-barack-obama-2017-1) -
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TRADE: “Increased trade deficit in 2014 warns against signing trade deal without currency manipulation protections” MONETARY
US trade deficit rose nearly 30 billion in 2014 alone. Growing trade deficit is leading to outsourcing of manufacturing jobs to other countries. http://www.epi.org/publication/increased-u-s-trade-deficit-in-2014-warns-against-signing-trade-deal-without-currency-manipulation-protections/ -
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LEADERSHIP: Affordable Care Act FISCAL
Obama’s goal was to give more affordable healthcare to more americans. The ACA made affordable, quality, private health care available for everyone through things like increased taxes…. Etc. (http://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-facts/) -
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TRADE:US completes 22 straight years of merchandise trade deficits with Mexico MONETARY
US ran up the trade deficit with Mexico up over 5 billion in the month of September alone. This makes 22 straight years of running a monthly trade deficit with the country.
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SAVINGS: New Illinois Home Refinance Plan MONETARY
Millions of homeowners are taking advantage of the HARP plan which can save them about $4,264 annually. Their monthly payments have been reduced and most are eligible for this plan. This plan, however, ends in 2017 so those who want it must act fast. http://www.fetcharate.com/pa/mortgage/?tg_ref=fetobranwldsk&keyword=CNN%20Money%20(Turner%20U.S.)&sub2=00bbc403949207e3b9fcff11949b488e6c&camp_id=00bbc403949207e3b9fcff11949b488e6c&csg_ref=tapa -
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BUDGET: US Deficit Forecast to Shrink in 2017 but Climb Over the Next Decade FISCAL
CBO expects the deficit to fall slightly in September of 2017 to $559 billion and even more so in 2018 to $487 but by 2027 it will be up to %1.4 trillion. The overall prediction is that $8.6 trillion dollars will be added to the debt in the next ten years. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-budget-idUSKBN158217