- ISBN: 9781439223635 | 1439223637
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/5/2009
The U.S. economic crisis has led the American people to unite in theirefforts to strengthen the country. The U.S. debt has risen to over $11trillion, with one third of the U.S. budget paying the interest only onthis debt. As a result, tax revenues intended to fund our budget arenot available to pay for education, social security, governmentworkers, and essential programs that are important to taxpayers.Consequently, the task of writing a workable budget has becomeincreasingly difficult. If our debt continues to rise, the time willcome when we will no longer be able to pay the interest on the debt orfund our budget. What will happen to us then? How high can we afford tolet the debt rise?The time has come for individual Americans to unite in theiractions and focus on the big picture of the economic condition in theU.S. Pride in America offers resources and simple strategies to help.The final success or failure of our country lies in the hands of ourgeneration.