Submitted by: Phil Bulfinch
Puts things in perspective...
Lets review why the US Credit Standing was downgraded... 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 th e credit card: $142,710
 Total budget cuts: $385
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