The real state of the union


	The real state of the union

deb2012

1-30-2008 6:37 PM

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up by $3 trillion.<BR></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bernie_s_080130_the_state_of_the_uni.htm">Health care premiums have increased 78 percent; the prices of gas and heating 
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