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The Week Investors Forced Uncle Sam To Confront Government’s Debt Addiction

We've all heard stories about interventions for addicts: family and friends draw an addicted loved one into a room and begin a confrontation about his or her addiction issues, threatening a cut off unless that person addresses his or her problem.

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Daily CallerNews report · Aug 22, 8:50 PM

The Week Investors Forced Uncle Sam To Confront Government’s Debt Addiction

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Independent Journal ReviewNews report · Aug 22, 8:50 PM

The Week Investors Forced Uncle Sam To Confront Government’s Debt Addiction

We've all heard stories about interventions for addicts: family and friends draw an addicted loved one into a room and begin a confrontation about his or her addiction issues, threatening a...

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Aug 22, 8:50 PM: Independent Journal Review joined the source map.

Aug 22, 8:50 PM: Daily Caller joined the source map.

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