Saturday’s spotlight may be a first in Antiwar.com history. It’s called “Raising the Debt Limit: A Disgrace,” and it does not contain any of the following words: Iraq, Iran, Israel, neoconservative, Bush, empire – or even war. It doesn’t need to: it’s about the national debt, and anyone who reads this site regularly should grasp the relevance immediately. For you newbies, a little background:
“Debt, the Greatest Threat to Our National Security,” by Rep. Ron Paul
“The Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think” by Robert Higgs
“Saving the World With Your Money” by Rep. Ron Paul
“Federal Spending Threatens Our Security,” by Jacob Hornberger
“The United States and the Roman Empire,” by Lawrence W. Reed (from 1990 – when the national debt was only $3 trillion!)