The Magnolia Trey: $9.4 trillion dollars !!!???????

Sunday, June 22, 2008

$9.4 trillion dollars !!!???????

Our country is $9.4 trillion dollars in debt.

"Ross Perot points out that 9.4 trillion dollar bills placed end-to-end would reach the moon and back 1,900 times." Check out www.perotcharts.com to see what 9.4 trillion really means. Link to Dallas Morning News article is here:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/columnists/chall/stories/062208dnbushall.3096b15.html

Bio on Blog Author

Laura Van Hoosier, MS, APR, is a seasoned health care public relations practitioner who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas A&M University, and a master’s degree in Advertising/PR from Texas Christian University.

She has more than 15 years experience in public relations and marketing with hospitals and banks throughout Texas.

An award-winning professional, she has successfully managed several high-profile crises situations for organizations, and her work has been seen on “Oprah,” CNN, “Good Morning Texas,” and all of the Dallas/Fort Worth media outlets including channels 4, 5, 8, 11, 33, as well as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, and The Fort Worth Business Press, just to name a few.

A Fort Worth YWCA “Tribute to Women in Business” honoree, she has received several IABC Bronze and Silver Quill awards for her communications projects, as well as a prestigious honor from The Health Academy with PRSA’s national organization.

Known for her hands-on development of young talent, Van Hoosier is recognized for mentoring dozens of PR professionals who are today leaders in their respective industries.

She is the immediate past president of the Greater Fort Worth Chapter of PRSA, and is a public affairs volunteer for the American Red Cross. During 2009, she'll be serving as the APR Chair for the PRSA Southwest District, and an Assembly Delegate representing the Greater Fort Worth Chapter of PRSA.

A married mother of three girls, Van Hoosier enjoys reading and running.