US National Debt Clock

[JoseCuervo]

http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock

Every second i refresh it jumps by $50,000.

[OBCT]

link doesn't work for me.

"The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problems. Please try again later."

[CaptainCrunch]

We're gonna need another digit

[Robbob]

I think the new buyout package broke the clock.

[HelloHockeyFans]

There's one in New York, outdoors, in clear view for all pedestrians who pass by to see.

[FlamingLonghorn]

Well what is going to happen is we will have a fake revolution and a new country will be found that is identical to the US but named something different thus not owing any money to anyone. Problem solved.

[Azure]

Well, I could cut it by 3 trillion in the next 5 years.

[worth]

Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans

There's one in New York, outdoors, in clear view for all pedestrians who pass by to see.

You mean this one?



Although it's gone up a bit by now. That was taken at the beginning of Sept.

And yeah, their going to need a couple extra digits on the clock if they want to keep the $ signs.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Sowa

Well what is going to happen is we will have a fake revolution and a new country will be found that is identical to the US but named something different thus not owing any money to anyone. Problem solved.

Maybe they could pay off the debt with a no limit American Express card, then call in the card as stolen.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Maybe they could pay off the debt with a no limit American Express card, then call in the card as stolen.

No good, they'd just bail out AMEX after and be on the hook for the interest and penalties too.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Locke

No good, they'd just bail out AMEX after and be on the hook for the interest and penalties too.

I just think the following conversation would be classic after the next election.

Phone rings

President Obama - "Yello"

Voice on phone - "Hello sir, this is doug at American Express collections, I'm looking for Mr Obama"

President Obama adopting a Mexican Accent - "E's not here right now, the is"

Doug - "Look sir I know its you, I did watch the debates, look Mr President you owe American express over 9 trillion dollars, thats trillion with a capital T, and we've noted that you missed your last payment. Now when can I tell my Boss Mr Smith that we can expect payment."

Obama - "Yeah, I totally sent that cheque out last week, its in the mail dude"

Doug - "Uh huh, ok, I'm going to put it in the file that you claim to have sent the check last week, so I'm assuming that we could expect it any day now"

Obama - "Doug, doug, you know the U.S. postal service, it could take months"

Doug - "Well wouldn't that be your fault being president and all"

Obama - "No speaka da english"

Doug - "Look my boss, Mr Smith thinks your dodging your responsibilities he'd like to talk to you right now, can I transfer him to you Mr President"

Click

Mr Smith - "Hello President Obama, this is Mr Smith, I need some assurances that we're going to receive payment . . . "

President Obama - "You've reached the resident of President Obama, he's not here right now, but if you leave your name and number at the sound of the town, he'll get back to you when he returns from the middle east in about three weeks . . . . . Beep"

Mr Smith - "Son of a" hangs up the phone, "but I still like him better then McCain"

Obama hangs up the phone and turns to Joe Biden

"Hey Joe, lets go to the IHOP for some pancakes"

[FlamesKickAss]

SNL should use some of that for tv funhouse cartoon

[Locke]

^^ Sounds like a Family Guy joke, but I think its great...