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The $40 Trillion Raccoon in Our Pantry | California News
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The national debt has ballooned to a jaw-dropping forty trillion dollars—so massive it feels like we’ve got a raccoon in the pantry and just shrug. More of our budget now goes toward interest than on real needs: fixing roads, fighting wildfires, upgrading veterans’ care. It’s a silent drain, creeping into everyday life—from $95 haircuts to almond prices tied to “emotional debt.” George Washington might be rolling his eyes. This isn’t a crisis begging for panic—it’s a civic wake-up call. Time to act like adults and clean up our fiscal mess before tomorrow’s kids inherit a mountain of trouble.
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