The Total Animated, Annotated US Debt

[Serpo]

With debt ceilings being summarily dismissed and billions and trillions of dollars being thrown around like confetti, we have become almost entirely de-sensitized to the colossal size of the numbers involved (and to be frank de minimus impact from any 'compromise'. In order to comprehend the size of the US Debt load, Demonocracy created (http://demonocracy.info/infographics/usa/fiscal_cliff/fiscal_cliff.html) this video visualized in physical $100 bills. And you thought a Jumbo-Jet full of cash was a lot...
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-12-06/visualizing-us-debt


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTBODoBaCns&feature=player_embedded#!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTBODoBaCns&feature=player_embedded#!

[Serpo]

"Debt Ceiling Is Not The Problem. Debt Is The Problem"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-12-06/santelli-sums-it-10-words-debt-ceiling-not-problem-debt-problem

[jimswift]

How long before the question of paying for an unpayable debt come about?

Its seems similar to still paying on an underwater house.

[Serpo]

Probably not long but then only they know the time for that as it will suit them the most.

Why not borrow,borrow ,borrow if you are the reserve currency and you know money is backed by nothing.

[joboo]

Should've done it $1 bills >:D

[Serpo]

Should've done it $1 bills >:D


The whole of America ,1 foot deep....

[palani]

There is no debt. Read the 14th amendment and ask how a government that relies upon fiat money can be considered insurgent to one based upon gold and silver. The 14th amendment is the public notice that insurgent debts will not be repaid.

[Libertytree]

How long before the question of paying for an unpayable debt come about?

Its seems similar to still paying on an underwater house.

Ron Paul has been telling this to everyone for a very long time now......oh.....but he's bat shit crazy!? They'll never let that cat out of the bag, not until it gets out and mauls the shit out of everyone and by then it's wayyyy too late.

[Spectrism]

Debt is money. Let's have some more.

[General of Darkness]

That's a whole lot of trees and ink.

[steel_ag]

There is no debt. Read the 14th amendment and ask how a government that relies upon fiat money can be considered insurgent to one based upon gold and silver. The 14th amendment is the public notice that insurgent debts will not be repaid.

"insurgent debts" - never seen that phrase/term before. Do you mind elaborating more? All I see from Google is something about the Greeks in 1824...

[palani]

"insurgent debts" - never seen that phrase/term before. Do you mind elaborating more? All I see from Google is something about the Greeks in 1824...

Google 14th amendment and examine section IV


But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States

Now the question ... How can the United States be in insurrection against the United States?

Answer ... The 14th amendment puts the United States at odds with the several united States. Ergo ... INSURRECTION.