(Albuquerque) – Are you concerned that our elected officials are mortgaging our nation’s future? Do you worry what our government really owes to debtors in China, the Middle East, and around the world? Did you know that the federal debt is really $59 trillion dollars and that it grew $5 trillion just last year?

The fact is that until taxpayers are better educated about the true scope of our governments’ financial problems, our elected officials will put off addressing them. Weinberg’s professional mission, and that of her organization, is to educate taxpayers on the issues and spur greater interest in keeping government honest about where the money goes.

If the ever-growing deficits and tax burdens associated with government concern you – and they should – attend this free forum sponsored by the Rio Grande Foundation.

In her role with the Center, Sheila Weinberg, Founder of the Institute for Truth in Accounting, works with members of Congress to bring greater transparency to federal financial reporting. She has testified before the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board and met with high level federal government officials to encourage greater government accountability. Weinberg has authored numerous educational documents such as “Fuzzy Math: Fuzzy Decisions: Truth and Transparency in Federal Decision Making,” and “Where Has All the Money Gone? A Guide to Truth in Federal Government Accounting.”

What: Discussion of budget issues in New Mexico and Washington DC – including up-to-date stimulus-related issues
When: Tuesday, March 31 from 7pm to 8:30pm;
Where: The Albuquerque Museum located at
2000 Mountain Road, NW
at the edge of Old Town Albuquerque;
Event is Free of Charge, light snacks and beverages will be provided
To RSVP for this free event, please call us at 505-264-6090 or email us at rsvp@riograndefoundation.org. For more information on the Center for Truth in Accounting check out: http://www.truthinaccounting.org/.