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Subtle Tactics to Downplay America's Debt Problems

I was checking some news late night and I ran across this title about the most indebted nation in the world. Of course it caught my attention because I though the media was finally ready to start informing Americans of the truth. Without surprise, the article identified a nation other than the United States.  Have a look.

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