The 2008 election year will soon be upon us....

[outsider]

So who's ready to see politicians talk about gay marriage, flag burning, evolution and so on?

You know, the things that really matter. Not the pesky stuff about war, skyrocketing medical costs, illiteracy and so on.

[HaloGuardian]

or that pesky stuff about our debt exceeding our GDP 5 times...

[chunkreloaded]

or that pesky stuff about our debt exceeding our GDP 5 times...

The debt may be high, but it's not even close to GDP.

[HaloGuardian]

2006 US GDP: $13.16 trillion
US Liabilities: $59.1 trillion (includes medicare, social security, federal debt, military benefits, state and local, etc)

59.1/13.16 = 4.5. (I was wrong, it is 4.5 times)


gdp: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/us.html
liabilites/debt: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-05-28-federal-budget_N.htm

fact is, something needs to change quickly or a massive collapse will happen.

[BillyBobRedneck]

I need to stock up on food and ammo.

[fibula]

Abortions for all!

[Stingray427]

So who's ready to see politicians talk about gay marriage, flag burning, evolution and so on?

You know, the things that really matter. Not the pesky stuff about war, skyrocketing medical costs, illiteracy and so on.


Oh shut up! Pander to me and you get my vote every time.

[Stingray427]

2006 US GDP: $13.16 trillion
US Liabilities: $59.1 trillion (includes medicare, social security, federal debt, military benefits, state and local, etc)

59.1/13.16 = 4.5. (I was wrong, it is 4.5 times)


gdp: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/us.html
liabilites/debt: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-05-28-federal-budget_N.htm

fact is, something needs to change quickly or a massive collapse will happen.

Debt schmedt, If we're smart its on a Visa card. We can all got to Disney World with our sky-miles. A little Mickey makes everything alright.

[Lil Rock N]

or that pesky stuff about our debt exceeding our GDP 5 times...

I haven't played GDP 5. I thought GDP was the bomb though. Best game ever.