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  • n  the total of the nation's debts: debts of local and state and national governments; an indicator of how much public spending is financed by borrowing instead of taxation
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    Tuesday night I attended the City Council special meeting about financing the now $42 million parking garage where the Council voted 3-2 in favor of the project. I was astonished to hear a public referendum is not necessary for public debt paid for by parking meters.
    June 20, 2013 - The Laguna Beach Independent
  • EU Rehn: Growth Won't Fully Resume Until Private, Public Debt Levels Reduced
    EU Rehn: Growth Won't Fully Resume Until Private, Public Debt Levels Reduced
    June 19, 2013 - Nasdaq
  • Spain's public debt hits record high
    Spain's public debt hits record high MADRID (AP) — Spain's central bank says the country's public debt burden rose to a record 88.2 percent of gross domestic product at the end of the first quarter.
    June 17, 2013 - seattlepi.com

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