Quote:
Originally Posted by Bjorn
Year / U.S. Govt Debt / US$ billions
1910 2.6
1920 25.9
1930 16.2
1940 43.0
1950 257.4
1960 290.2
1970 389.2
1980 930.2
1990 3,233.3
2000 5,674.2
2005 7,932.7
2006 8,506.9
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As long as US can pay the monthly payment, it doesn't matter how much we are in debt.