Holding the bag in 2016

[Ole Cowboy]

Last night (1 Dec) was a milestone or perhaps a millstone around the neck of this country; Just a few numbers to ponder on:

US population: 320 M


US Workforce: 148 M (2014); 154 M (2000)


Median Income: $28,587 (2014); $28,794 (2000)


NOT in Labor Force: 92 M (2014); 79 M (2000)


OFFICIAL Unemployed: 9 M


ACTUAL Unemployed: 18 M


US National Debt: $18 TRILLION


Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $17 TRILLION


Debt Per TaxPayer: $154,000


Federal Spending: $4 TRILLION (up 98% since 2000)


Federal Tax Revenue: $3 TRILLION (up 52% since 2000)


Sources: US Census, SSA, US Treasury, Congressional Budget Office, Bureau of Labor Statistics and other federal


Is it me or are we broke and the Govt is lying like a cheap rug?

 

[TAZ]

We have been broke for years. People just don't want to admit it.

 

[Younggun]

My 6yo daughter is $56,000 in debt.

 

[Younggun]

Also, national debt is about 1 trillion more than GDP.

 

[TX69]

 

[ROGER4314]

Obama says the economy is strong. He has also brought lying to our people to an art form. If his eyes are open and his lips are moving....he's lying! The worst part is that he doesn't CARE that we know that he's lying. It's totally disgusting!

Flash

 

[shortround]

People don't like bad news.

I won't go to the doctor because I don't want him to tell me I have cancer.

Until the public gets shot in the gut, they will take every nick and bruise they can tolerate.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Obama says the economy is strong. He has also brought lying to our people to an art form. If his eyes are open and his lips are moving....he's lying! The worst part is that he doesn't CARE that we know that he's lying. It's totally disgusting!

Flash

Didn't we know this before all the sheep voted for Obama