At last, American voters can see through the Washington doubletalk about the federal deficits and the national debt. This book uses plain language and a question-and-answer format to explain the unpleasant reality behind America's fiscal problems: the federal government's fiscal condition is much worse than you think it is. Those who read the book can help influence America's choice in the 2012 election: more deficits and higher national debt, or sound and sustainable fiscal policies?