Introducing David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States. "The Comptroller General is the director of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an agency founded in 1921 to ensure the accountability of the federal government." "The GAO is the non-partisan audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of Congress, and an agency in the Legislative Branch of the United States Government." "The Comptroller General is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a 15-year, non-renewable term." "The long tenure of the Comptroller General and the manner of appointment and removal gives GAO a continuity of leadership and independence that is rare within government." (all quotes from Wikipedia)

So why should we pay attention to the Comptroller General?
#1 - He's the nation's accountant.
#2 - He doesn't answer to anyone but "We the People".
#3 - He can't be reappointed. (i.e. - He can be honest.)

What does David Walker have to say?
Click here for the 12.5 minute video/interview.

"It's been called 'The Dirty Little Secret Everyone in Washington Knows', a set of financial truths so inconvenient that most elected officials don't even want to talk about them, which is exactly why David Walker does." - Andy Court

"I would argue that the most serious threat to the United States is not someone hiding in a cave in Afghanistan or Pakistan, but our own fiscal irresponsibility." - David Walker

"What's going on right now is that we're spending more money than we make, we're charging it to a credit card, and expecting our grandchildren to pay for it, and that's absolutely outrageous." - David Walker

"Are most people in Washington aware of how bad it is?" - Andy Court
"Yes; they know in large measure, Republicans and Democrats,
that we are on a course that doesn't add up." - Sen. Kent Conrad
"Why doesn't somebody do something about it?" - Andy Court
"Because it's always easier not to." - Sen. Kent Conrad

Have I gotten your attention yet?

But the economy is booming! So why is David Walker so concerned?
You'll have to watch the video if you want to know the specifics.
It's well worth your time.

Also, search for David Walker on video.Google.com

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