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Other Opinion: ‘Like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys’

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At more than $40 trillion, the national debt now costs every household nearly $300,000 and adds $7 billion a day, with interest payments larger than the defense budget.

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  1. West Central Tribune

    American Opinion: ‘Like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys’ (opens West Central Tribune)

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    From the editorial, "“At more than $40 trillion, the national debt now costs every household nearly $300,000 and adds $7 billion a day ...,” Paul argues.

  2. Brainerd Dispatch

    Other Opinion: ‘Like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys’ (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    At more than $40 trillion, the national debt now costs every household nearly $300,000 and adds $7 billion a day, with interest payments larger than the defense budget.