My Bright Idea: J.C. Watts on Budget Transparency
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Last Christmas, my family was gathered around the dinner table when a friendly debate erupted. My son, daughter, wife, and I began arguing about the lyrics to the song My Girl.
We each staked our position, each one of us sure in our answer. The more we argued, the stronger our convictions grew. Then my son whipped out his iPhone and Googled the lyrics, which settled the argument in less than five seconds. (I was right, by the way.)