Fwd: The Federal Budget

Subject:  The Federal Budget   • U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 • Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 • New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 • National debt: $14,271,000,000,000 ...• Recent budget cut: $ 38,500,000,000 ............ Now, remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget. • Annual family income: $21,700 • Money the family spent: $38,200 • New debt on the credit card: $16,500 • Outstanding balance on credit card: $142,710 • Total budget cuts: $385 Sorta brings the issue "home" doesn't it.