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US debt exceeds 100 percent of GDP [View all] BumRushDaShow May 1 OP
More proof of Republican incompetency. cstanleytech May 1 #1
More proof of Republican hypocrisy. Wednesdays May 1 #16
More proof of the GQP's greed...... Lovie777 May 2 #26
K&R BlueWavePsych May 1 #2
Just take out a 500 year mortgage. twodogsbarking May 1 #3
See, we need that ballroom to save the economy. twodogsbarking May 1 #4
And this will be why durablend May 1 #5
Which is why every single one of them needs to be pointed out. OldBaldy1701E May 1 #9
The very definition of bankrupt. n/t Hugin May 1 #6
Just wait until the tax cuts trickle down IronLionZion May 1 #7
You know what would solve this problem? Another tax cut for billionaires and corporations Ray Bruns May 1 #8
It's curious we don't hear the GOP talking about the debt right now. SamuelAdams May 1 #10
Not true, the national debt passed 100% of GDP in 2012, and is now at about 122.8% of GDP progree May 1 #11
"Debt held by the public" is what would be used for international comparisons muriel_volestrangler May 1 #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 May 1 #22
An interesting chart Bayard May 1 #12
The Republicans are breaking the United States for Putin. travelingthrulife May 1 #13
Where I grew up they would say "we're fucked". twodogsbarking May 1 #14
Save a prayer for the rich and craven Torchlight May 1 #17
If I remember correctly, the debt is close to the amount stashed over seas by the super wealthy. LT Barclay May 1 #18
Shocker! BaronChocula May 1 #19
Time to end the myth of Republicans being fiscal conservatives Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 1 #20
MaddowBlog-National debt crosses a historic threshold, exposing absurdity of Trump campaign promises LetMyPeopleVote May 1 #21
Except that GDP was 31.4225 Trillion$ in Q4 2025, and 31.8563 Trillion$ in Q1 2026 progree May 1 #23
Obama was right when he said that during recessions, sure, deficit spending. Igel May 2 #28
Maddow Blog is written by Steve Benen, not Rachel Maddow. Wiz Imp May 2 #30
... BumRushDaShow May 1 #24
The Ballroom Republicans are bankrupting this nation City Lights May 2 #25
It took Trump only 15 months to bankrupt America. CousinIT May 2 #27
Another bankruptcy coming under Trump only this time it's an entire country.- LetMyPeopleVote May 2 #29
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote May 3 #31
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