Real Life ‘Budget Heroes’ Tackle Federal Debt

The Takeaway

The Super Committee might not be able to agree on how to fix the budget, but Americans playing a computer game at home called “Budget Hero” show surprising consensus. The Takeaway hears from “Budget Hero” ‘s creator for more.

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