America the broke

the long version

"In America the Broke Gerald J. Swanson argues that the United States is on the brink of financial collapse. Thanks to George W. Bush's two tax cuts, the White House and Congress's escalation of domestic spending, two wars, and an economic recession, what was a $200 billion annual surplus three years ago under Bill Clinton has become a river of red ink. The White House's official projected deficit for 2004 is $521 billion - the largest deficit in U.S. history. With a national debt spiraling upward of $7.3 trillion, a huge trade deficit, and personal debt at an all-time high, we are standing at the edge of a financial abyss that could undermine the financial security of our families and our children's children."--BOOK JACKET.