This chart shows our entire cash picture. Despite the large numbers, our cash management is no different than yours. Our family has income just like yours; we earn our paycheck one stamp at a time. And like you, we use our income to buy what we need: vehicles, buildings and equipment. If our paycheck isn't large enough, we use the cash we have in the bank, or we borrow what we need and pay it back with interest, just like you do.

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