Newt Gingrich gives U.S. debt advice despite owing $4.6 million: 'I know what it takes'
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Newt Gingrich gives U.S. debt advice despite owing $4.6 million: 'I know what it takes'

Raw Story  

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich penned an editorial for the Daily Mail on Friday advising the federal government how to get the national debt under control and balance the budget — despite still owing $4.6 million from his own 2012 presidential campaign. IN OTHER NEWS: Man walks into police station and drops off human remains — then leaves without any questions The former Speaker also boasted about how he shut down the government twice to get his desired cuts passed. In fact, Gingrich shut down the government partly to punish Clinton for seating him in the back of Air Force One — and the two combined shutdowns actually cost the government $1.4 billion. According to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission, his old campaign committee still owes $4.63 million from his failed presidential campaign in 2012, with more than 50 creditors listed, including Gingrich himself.

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Biden says GOP plans would drive US debt up by $3 trillion
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Biden says GOP plans would drive US debt up by $3 trillion

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