The general consensus is that the U.S. has a problem with the growing federal debt and deficit. However, last month, President Obama told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that there is no "immediate crisis in terms of the debt."
Members of the national Campaign to Fix the Debt disagree, respectfully. Wednesday morning at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City, members of the group, including former Florida Sen. Mel Martinez and Tampa Congressman Jim Davis, addressed a breakfast crowd to emphasize the seriousness of the situation.
Although labeled as nonpartisan, liberal groups have blasted the organization as a pro-business front masquerading as a grassroots organization.
For those who hold that perception, it doesn't help that Martinez now works for JPMorgan Chase, the biggest bank in America.
This article appears in Apr 4-10, 2013.