University of Michigan
Hey Wolverines! We’re competing in Up to Us, a nationwide effort to educate and engage campus communities on the issue of our federal government’s long-term debt. Join, learn why fiscal policy affects...
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University of Minnesota – Twin Cities is participating in Up to Us, a nationwide competition to educate and engage campus communities on the issue of our federal government’s long-term debt. Our team...
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University of Texas at Austin is participating in Up to Us, a nationwide competition to educate and engage campus communities on the issue of our federal government’s long-term debt. Our team consists...
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University of Virginia is participating in Up to Us, a nationwide campaign to educate and engage campus communities about our federal government’s long-term debt. Join our team as we spark dialogue and...
View ArticleThere’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
by Up to Us CSUF February 13, 2014 The United States Federal Debt is now over $17.3 Trillion dollars and rising every single day. So, what does that mean for you? Well, the federal government raises...
View ArticleRadiating Positivity
by Sam Rule, Up to Us University of Tennessee Knoxville February 16, 2014 It’s officially the end of the fourth week of our campaign, and I feel like I’m in some time floating space machine… Maybe I’m...
View ArticleUpdates from “Within the Hedges”
By: Maggie Edmunds, Rice University Up to Us February 19, 2014 It’s already the last week of the campaign! It’s been a crazy ride over the last couple weeks, what with freakishly cold weather for...
View ArticleGround Control To Major Tom
By Luis Basurto, UTPA February 19, 2014 This has been a really entertaining semester so far! I am sure that being part of the Up To Us competition has proved to be an invaluable experience for all...
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Laughing, Learning, and Loyalty: The Unforgettable Experience of...
By Allison Rogers, Loyola University New Orleans February 20, 2015 It was about four months ago that the five of us on the Loyola team were sitting at a round table deciding if we wanted to move...
View ArticleLet’s TACOBOUTDEBT
By Jacob Bethem, Duquesne University February 20, 2015 Yes, we are talking about over 18 trillion dollars. That is our national debt. That means that individually, each American owes about $57,000 to...
View ArticleThe Ohio Northern University Up to Us Experience
By Brittany Holland, Ohio Northern University February 20, 2015 Going in, our team initially felt like we were at a disadvantage. We were not business majors of any sort — no accounting majors, no...
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The national debt is not millennials’ most pressing financial problem?
By Rebecca Spetz, Bellarmine University February 20, 2015 Pictured (from left to right): Liz Escobar, Rep. John Yarmuth, Cathleen Jeanty, Rebecca Spetz Bellarmine’s Up to Us team was able to sit down...
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By Austin Johnston, Pennsylvania State University – University Park March 1, 2016 Thinking back to the time that I joined this competition, I can honestly say that my views on the significance of the...
View ArticleWestminster College Up to Us
By Nicolas Lopez, Westminster College March 1, 2016 My name is Nicolas Lopez. I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but I moved to Colombia when I was a year old. I did all my primary and secondary...
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Reflecting Back on the Up to Us Campaign
By Nika Hosseini, University of Miami March 9, 2016 I was honored and privileged to have joined the Up to Us team at the University of Miami this year. As a result, I have participated in events and...
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Tusculum College – Up to Us
By Michael Fernando, Tusculum College March 15, 2016 Our journey with the Up to Us competition began in the fall of 2015. After a successful phone interview, team leaders traveled to the Net Impact...
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Get Ready for Tonight’s Debate with Our Fact Checker on the National Debt
Check out our facts and myths on the national debt, so you will be prepared when the candidates discuss our economic future during tonight’s main event. The third and final presidential debate is...
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My Two Cents Day Mobilizes Action On Campuses Around the Country
Thousands of students across the country activated their peers to stand up and have a say in how we handle the growing national debt during Up to Us’ annual day of action, My Two Cents Day. My Two...
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The 2016 Net Impact Conference Equipped Up to Us Students for Success and Impact
The 2016-2017 Up to Us Campus Competition is gaining momentum! After participating in the annual My Two Cents Day, students gathered in Philadelphia for the 2016 Net Impact Conference. The 2016 Net...
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Fiscal Policy Outlook
What does our fiscal future look like under President-Elect Trump? As we look to welcome a new administration to Washington this January, it is important to understand what fiscal and economic policies...
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