coherent plan for the economy, not back us all into something like a "sequester." Vote for candidates who will continue to fund the programs that you want -- Medicare, Social Security (for your mother and grandma, unless you want them to move in with you), Education programs for our children, Sesame Street etc., College Loans with decent rates so we can educate the next generation, Affordable Health Care so that children aged 25 and under can stay on their parents' health insurance, etc, Thank you for sharing the state of our US finances and what it really means (in layman terms) -- I've listened to the political pundits on this exact issue and I've zoned out. Because I found it helpful, I tweeted this blog and hope it can bring clarity to many others.