Numbers
During February, the federal government spent money it does not have at the rate of nearly $5.5 million a minute. That works out to the price of a reasonably nice new home every second. And there is no indication that Washington is about to break the habit of spending like there is no tomorrow. The federal spending deficit hit a new record last month: $220.9 billion. That represents the difference between what the government spent and the revenue it received. According to the White House, the deficit for the current fiscal year will total $1.56 trillion. That is about $5,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States. Though both presidents and members of Congress—of both major political parties—claim frequently that they are worried about deficit spending, nothing ever seems to get done about it. Clearly, a real sense of concern simply is not present in Washington.
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With the weather turning more spring-like every day, perhaps it is no coincidence the annual Sunshine Week comes at this time of the year.
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UP: To remembering to set clocks ahead by one hour on Saturday night for the daylight saving time change.
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Ever wonder how Washington manages to spend so much of our money so inefficiently? Here’s how:
A new warplane, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is being developed for the U.S. armed forces.
Hot Water
Parkersburg City Council members will have to make a tough decision in the future when they will vote on a Parkersburg Utility Board request for a water rate increase.
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Apparently many West Virginia state senators do not want to suffer the same fate as one of their own, Sen. Erik Wells, who has been targeted by a teachers’ union for defeat in this year’s election.
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