Uncle Sam Takes to the Streets of Chicago

On November 10th, Chicago commuters faced a tough question:
Can you spare $12 trillion?

Dressed as a down-and-out panhandler, Uncle Sam appeared at prominent locations around the city as a reminder of the scale and consequences of the United States’ national debt. Amidst reports of more than $9 trillion in new borrowing, DefeatTheDebt.com is dedicated to educating Americans about the financial dangers of our unsustainable deficits.

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