Miami HeraldNATIONAL DEBT
U.S. $10 trillion in the red
Congress raised the limit once again as U.S. debt nears $10 trillion. That's about $30,000 for every American.
WASHINGTON -- As the national debt heads toward the $10-trillion mark, generous Americans are sending checks to the federal government.
Donations to the Bureau of the Public Debt have topped $2.5 million so far this year. That's the highest amount since at least 1996.
It's not making much of a dent, though.
For the fifth time since 2001, Congress is raising the debt limit, increasing it by $850 billion to $9.815 trillion. The Senate approved the plan on a 53-42 vote Thursday. That's $9,815,000,000,000.00.........
If you would like to help reduce the national debt, make your check payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt. In the memo section, note that it's a gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to: Attn Dept G, Bureau of the Public Debt, P. O. Box 2188, Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188.Well, as a patriotic American it's the least I can...
HEY! WHAT'S THIS???Bush's supporters say the president has had little choice but to rack up more debt to pay for two wars because he inherited a weakened economy in 2001.:wtf:...
I'm putting my checkbook back in the desk!!!edited to add link