Want a sure “sign” our National Debt is out of control? How about the fact we have outgrown the sign itself and run out of digits?
The Times Square sign was originally put up by Manhattan developer Seymour Durst in 1989 to draw attention to the growing debt. The amount then? $2.7 trillion.
As we have now surpassed $10 trillion, the “$” had to be changed to a “1.” They plan on updating the sign next year to add two more digits.
At the rate we are going, are you sure we only need to add two more digits?
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Fine, I suppose this is where you look for some witty insights to my mind. A "bio" of sorts. Here is the deal... I ride motorcycles, smoke cigars, golf, kayak, fly, race my car through the mountains, write (a lot), and travel extensively. I am almost old enough not to care what other people think about me...almost. ~Godfadr
When they say MY FAMILY’s share…can I get that refinanced??? LOL
Actually Mike I think you could be part of the bailout. The Government is practically handing out money! Of course we will need your child’s future in exchange…LOL
Hey, if we’re only hawking our kids’ future, that’s fine! Then they can pass it down to their kids…and so on. I’m sure it will never catch up with us, so why worry?!
Godfather Added: That will work…for awhile. But sooner or later the music stops and all those other countries that lent us money would like it back…or collateral. China just let us borrow $500 billion…I suspect they are going to want something in return!
And you still don’t see anyone doing anything to curb spending. Ugh!
Godfather Added: Curb spending? You mean those numbers are a result of government spending?! Oh great, now we are really in trouble! Maybe we can borrow money to pay down the debt which will….nevermind…
WAIT WAIT WAIT..you mean if I want some government cheese just so I can have one singular car for the family I just have to put the kids up on the block?…hell I got 2, where do I sign up?!?!? LOL!
New car, new concept I used to call sleep, less bills…I LOVE that idea…
For private financiers, I’m offering up 2 kids at $7500 for one or $14000 for both!