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PBS Frontline’s “Ten Trillion and Counting” Mr. Alvarez Economics Laguna Beach High School

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PBS Frontline’s “Ten Trillion and Counting”

Mr. AlvarezEconomics

Laguna Beach High School

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Documentary Questions

• Explain the difference between deficit and debt. • What was the debt figure when the program was

made? • What are the current deficit/debt figures? • According to the program what were/are the

major causes of the debt? Explain the people involved and the politics/policies.

• What do you think are some possible solutions moving forward?

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“Ten Trillion and Counting”