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Old 03-18-2005, 03:05 PM  
TheSaint
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Intresting though, that its low by historical standards and also much lower (as a percentage of gdp) than many, many nations. Here is a quote:

The total federal government debt held by the public (which is the relevant number to be concerned about) dropped from 42 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 1962 to a low of 25 percent in 1975, then rose to a high of 50 percent in 1993, and then dropped back to 33 percent in 2001. Currently, debt as a percent of GDP stands at about 35 percent.
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