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NerdWallet’s Introduction to the Affordable Care Act

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NerdWallet’s Budget Series

Part 1. Introduction to the Budget Series –

The Federal Budget, Budget Deficit, and National Debt

Part 2. Why Should We Care About the Deficit, Anyway?

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