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American Voices

Monday, October 13, 2008

U.S. Debt Outgrows Debt Clock

The national debt has surpassed $10 trillion, thereby exceeding the 13 digits the National Debt Clock in New York's Times Square. What do you think?

Young Man

Clark Mariano,
Maitre D'
"That's a debt clock? I thought it was just a sign that counted to 10 trillion."

Old Woman

Françcoise Lefevre,
Systems Analyst
"Look, if everyone just donated one dollar, we would have enough money to buy a new debt clock."

Old Man

Mark Wiedenbach,
Surveyor
"At least the McDonald's sign still keeps track of the billions served…. It doesn't? Oh, man. These are dark times."

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