US Debt Now Over 102% Of GDP...

[smitty]

Personally I say it's much, much more than that.  But, since the politicians have to put on a happy face this is what's reported.  Also, the US deficit grew another $95 Billion in July, 2014...

 

http://beforeitsnews.com/economy/2012/10/us-public-debt-to-gdp-ratio-over-102-2459700.html

[stevenash]

Very serious issue. I have brought it up on this board numerous times, but it has always fallen on deaf ears. It's too bad that we will only be willing to confront this issue when it is virtually too late to do so. Greece is the shining example.

[EnlightenedChosenOne]

The real question is - how can Americans hold our politicians accountable?

Americans wants to kick everyone out of congress except for "their guy".

[stevenash]

The accountability factor is as good a reason as anyway to want to minimize government involvement in our daily lives as opposed to increasing it.