Face The Facts USA delivers provocative facts about big issues to help Americans debunk myths, hold better conversations, get involved, and make choices as smarter citizens.

1. Google Hangout

2. Hangout Instructions
• If you have any background noise, please put yourself on mute by
clicking the microphone icon in the Hangout.
• This large screen in the center will show the video feed from the
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feed, and unselect them by clicking again.
• When asked, please click on the video feed with text in it like this.
• Click on the Chat tab in the upper left. If you have any technical
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3. Statement on Citizenship
• We need to face the fact that our country has serious
problems that threaten our future and our political
system is not doing a good job dealing with them.
• To help our political system function effectively, we need
a big increase in the number of citizens who are:
• More engaged
• Better informed
• Willing to work across different points of view

8. One approach to dealing with debt & deficit
• Many feel that that the national debt is a crisis that
requires immediate action. People who hold this belief
generally believe that:
• Government spending is too high and significant cuts
should be made in government programs
• Immediate reforms to entitlement programs are
necessary
• Spending cuts should be favored over tax increases

9. Another approach to dealing with debt & deficit
• Others are concerned about the debt, but believe that a
sharp reduction in government spending will cause more
short term economic problems. These people believe:
• At this time, the size of the national debt does not
require drastic budget cuts
• Social Security, Medicare and other programs must be
protected, but some changes will need to be made
• Some cuts will be needed, but tax increases –
especially on wealthy Americans – are also needed

10. Google Hangout