The Facts about the U.S. Budget and Deficit

The Walpole Peace and Justice Group is sponsoring a ‘fact checking’ informational meeting on the Federal budget and debt on October 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Walpole Public Library. There is a wide range of debate in this election year over the best way to balance the budget.  Using sources like National Priorities Project and the Congressional Budget Office, this meeting will provide background information on the U.S. budget and debt to allow people to make their own informed decision in regard to resolving these issues. This session will be particularly helpful in regard to understanding Question 4 in Walpole and Question 5 in Norwood, which asks voters whether they support proposals to Protect Social Security, Medicare and other vital programs; Invest in useful jobs; End offshore tax havens and tax cuts on the highest incomes; Reduce  the military budget and bring all troops home safely from Afghanistan NOW: and Re-direct the savings into job creation and public services that our families need.

We will be holding signs on November 3. We may see if we have enough people for both Walpole and Norwood.