Friday, September 23, 2011

THE USA ECONOMY – SIMPLE EXPLANATION

THE USA ECONOMY – SIMPLE EXPLANATION:
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Subject: even I can understand this simple explanation


Why S&P downgraded the U.S.- this puts it in 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

Let's 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 the credit card: $142,710
• Total budget cuts: $385

See told you it'd be easy...

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