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Friday, March 6, 2009

Is $1 Trillion the new $1 Billion in Government

Trillion's the new billion.

At least to the Obama administration, which last month unveiled its $3.6 trillion budget for next year -- a number that easily keeps the federal deficit north of $1 trillion dollars.

But a trillion is more than just a 1 followed by 12 zeroes. It's a thousand billions...a million millions...it's BIG.

And, remember, we're talking about a trillion more than three times over! - FOX News

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