Understanding the Federal Budget

Interesting perspective.

* U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
* Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
* New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
* National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
* Recent budget cut: $ 38,500,000,000

Now, remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget.

* Annual family income: $21,700
* Money the family spent: $38,200
* New debt on the credit card: $16,500
* Outstanding balance on credit card: $142,710 * Total budget cuts: $385

Kind of brings the issue “home” doesn’t it?

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