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US debt exceeds 100 percent of GDP [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP
More proof of Republican incompetency. cstanleytech Yesterday #1
More proof of Republican hypocrisy. Wednesdays Yesterday #16
More proof of the GQP's greed...... Lovie777 1 hr ago #26
K&R BlueWavePsych Yesterday #2
Just take out a 500 year mortgage. twodogsbarking Yesterday #3
See, we need that ballroom to save the economy. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4
And this will be why durablend Yesterday #5
Which is why every single one of them needs to be pointed out. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #9
The very definition of bankrupt. n/t Hugin Yesterday #6
Just wait until the tax cuts trickle down IronLionZion Yesterday #7
You know what would solve this problem? Another tax cut for billionaires and corporations Ray Bruns Yesterday #8
It's curious we don't hear the GOP talking about the debt right now. SamuelAdams Yesterday #10
Not true, the national debt passed 100% of GDP in 2012, and is now at about 122.8% of GDP progree Yesterday #11
"Debt held by the public" is what would be used for international comparisons muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #15
At the bottom of post 11 above, I found out how to find current-dollar GDP IN DOLLARS, with the help of their webmail progree Yesterday #22
An interesting chart Bayard Yesterday #12
The Republicans are breaking the United States for Putin. travelingthrulife Yesterday #13
Where I grew up they would say "we're fucked". twodogsbarking Yesterday #14
Save a prayer for the rich and craven Torchlight Yesterday #17
If I remember correctly, the debt is close to the amount stashed over seas by the super wealthy. LT Barclay Yesterday #18
Shocker! BaronChocula Yesterday #19
Time to end the myth of Republicans being fiscal conservatives Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #20
MaddowBlog-National debt crosses a historic threshold, exposing absurdity of Trump campaign promises LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #21
Except that GDP was 31.4225 Trillion$ in Q4 2025, and 31.8563 Trillion$ in Q1 2026 progree 23 hrs ago #23
Obama was right when he said that during recessions, sure, deficit spending. Igel 1 hr ago #28
... BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #24
The Ballroom Republicans are bankrupting this nation City Lights 1 hr ago #25
It took Trump only 15 months to bankrupt America. CousinIT 1 hr ago #27
Another bankruptcy coming under Trump only this time it's an entire country.- LetMyPeopleVote 18 min ago #29
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