It isn't now. We should be adjusting our social programs while borrowing money is free though. You're not going to be able to borrow money at higher interest rates...

14 trillion dollars isn't that bad?
Its your entire gdp..
And its not like you can just take your entire gdp and dump it back in..

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We unilaterally invaded a country in 2003 without UN approval. The country was half the world away. We overthrew their government and installed our own in its place. What other power can you name that would get away with this? What power could even do it?

The third and fourth largest economies on earth are our treaty-bound allies, and we keep large reservoirs of troops in both countries.

America leads the American bloc, and the American bloc is unquestionably the leading force in the world today. No other country or group of countries comes close. Our economies are larger, our military is larger and better funded, and our fleet grants us control of every major ocean and body of water.

We live in the golden age of the Pax Americana, I just thought it was common knowledge.

dont forget they also kill people more per minute than any country out there. If we include their support for rebels in Syria, etc.... Double that number.

Please, we've got at least 400 trillion in private savings.

Bogie is right about the US being the hegemon.

There wouldn't be a better one either.

Our line of presidents is greater than any line of kings.

This post was edited by Skinned on Jul 23 2013 09:28pm

...how's that Ramadan sectarian death count going this year , anyone keeping score ?

How does that help with your debt?
Your citizens are also on average $66,000 in debt per person.

You can go to sleep tonight calling urself a good person. And wake up tomorrow quoting your bible.

Nice math.

statements like this makes one wonder how many americans wear a condom when looking at the flag