A national debt clock is displayed during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
A national debt clock is displayed during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa on Aug. 27, 2012. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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