Very few people (including members of Congress) actually grasp the numbers involved in the federal budget.

The total net "economy" of the United States is about $9.25 trillion. That represents the total production, sales, purchase and consumption in the United States in 2003, according to estimates provided by the CIA.

Government is the single biggest industry in the United States, both federal and the combined state governments.

The business of the United States isn't business - it is legislation. And quite frankly, they do a terrible job at it.

There is more money wasted each year by our federal government alone to fund a second Defense Department or to cut personal taxes by 25 percent across the board.

In addition, hundreds of bi Obese Government Recipe

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Toasty Plum Pecan Waffles with Fresh Plums and Maple Syrup

by News Canada

1st Prize – Breakfast Category

Recipe created by Alexandra Jersyk Ricciuti, Dorchester, Massachusetts

Make It Special Chef Recipe Contest

Chef Quote: "I enjoy working with plums because of their versatility and their ability to pair with a wide variety of foods. This recipe brings out the diverse tastes of plums by using them both cooked and fresh." – Alexandra Ricciuti

(NC)—Made with juicy California plums, this recipe is a wonderful twist on a traditional waffle for breakfast or brunch. In the finished waffle, the diced plums become intense and jammy in flavor. Topped with fresh plums, toasted pecans and sweet maple syrup, these waffles are so easy to make and so delicious to eat.

Nutrition information per serving – PROTEIN: 9 Toasty Plum Pecan Waffles with Fresh Plums and Maple Syrup Recipe

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Big Daddy's Fruit Freezer

by News Canada

(NC)—Real men eat this yogurt! It's a truly fabulous frozen dessert or snack. So fast and easy that even your favourite I-hate-to-cook guy will like to make it, and so good that he'll want to make it every day. Makes one delicious man-size portion.

Ingredients and Preparation

3/4 cup (175 mL) or 175 g container vanilla yogurt

1 cup (250 mL) raspberries, blueberries or strawberries, frozen

1/2 very ripe banana, peeled and frozen

Cut banana (and large strawberries if used) into small pieces. Mix fruit with yogurt. Using a food processor or powerful hand blender, quick puree starting with a rapid on/off technique. Don't puree it too long and dig in before it melts!

Here's what you get from a serving (one recipe) of our Big Daddy Big Daddy's Fruit Freezer Recipe

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