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Video: Do People Know How Big 1 Trillion Really Is?

This week Congress approved President Obama’s $3.5 TRILLION budget. So we wanted to know how many Americans grasp just how big a trillion really is.

How Much is $1 Trillion?

The U.S. Treasury yesterday announced plans to expand its Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by as much as $1 trillion: The plan calls for the federal government to work with private investors to try to restart the market for the troubled mortgage loans and securities, which in turn officials hope improves the financial condition of [...]