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5 Things Americans Shouldn't Take for Granted

Ed52 Wrote: Feb 12, 2013 10:52 AM

Repaying debt quickly is not the issue. Preventing huge increases and actualy addressing that debt is the more pressing issue. A trillion is about 3,240 per person in the US. Just as growing credit card debt can be oppressive, the interest charge on a trillion is even more oppressive as a half percent annually is 5 billion. With a 16 trillion debt and growing the interest is about 20 dollars a month per person (not family) for every half-percent.

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Whitebeard Wrote: Feb 12, 2013 1:15 PM

Ed: "...actually addressing that debt..." take the words right out of my mouth, which is why I noted that the most distressing thing is the lack of will to address the problem.

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5 Things Americans Shouldn't Take for Granted

"Those among us who are constantly rhapsodizing about 'change' in vague and general terms seem to have no fear that a blank check for change can be a huge risk in a world where so many other countries that are different are also far worse off." -- Thomas Sowell

The reason people who are knowledgeable about our nation’s history are so concerned with following the Constitution, sticking to traditions, and safeguarding our rights is that our country's success is not the rule. For all the bitter railing you hear against "1%ers," if you're living in modern day...

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