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stockholmer

(3,751 posts) Fri Jan 6, 2012, 03:41 AM Jan 2012

DEBT LIMIT - A GUIDE TO AMERICAN FEDERAL DEBT MADE EASY IN 3 MINUTES [View all]

A satirical short film taking a look at the national debt and how it applies to just one family. Starring Brian Stepanek & Eddie Jemison, Produced by Seth William Meier, DP/Edited by Craig Evans, 1st AC Brian Andrews, Sound Mixer Gus Salazar, Written and Directed by Brian Stepanek.

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In the short time since this short was filmed, the US federal debt has went up over one trillion dollars, to well over $15 trillion.

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DEBT LIMIT - A GUIDE TO AMERICAN FEDERAL DEBT MADE EASY IN 3 MINUTES [View all] stockholmer Jan 2012 OP

The film completely leaves out the other solution - RAISING REVENUE ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2012 #1

no, it did mention revenue-the banker asked the borrower to ask for 'a raise' ie. a tax increase stockholmer Jan 2012 #2

In Republican terms "politically uncomfortable" ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2012 #4

Good one walerosco Jan 2012 #3

If that guy could print his own money, then he could raise his debt limit. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #5