It seems that in recent years, we haven’t been able to turn on the TV without hearing about the deficit. This has been especially true in recent months, where the headlines have been dominated by budgetary unrest. This is difficult for many Americans to stomach, often times because of the lack of general public knowledge that seeps out. Unfortunately, the American media serves as a strong filter that keeps such a majority of political occurrences under wraps. Then again, this is typically done for our protection. At this stage, however, many Americans just shrug off the budget and ask why it matters. “Can’t we just print more money?” are the common responses we come up with. Let’s explore this option.
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