Uh Oh: National Debt Clock has run out of digits

NEW YORK - In a sign of the times, the National Debt Clock in New York City has run out of digits to record the growing figure.

As a short-term fix, the digital dollar sign on the billboard-style clock near Times Square has been switched to a figure — the “1” in $10 trillion. It’s marking the federal government’s current debt at about $10.2 trillion.

[quote=“Elegua”]NEW YORK - In a sign of the times, the National Debt Clock in New York City has run out of digits to record the growing figure.

As a short-term fix, the digital dollar sign on the billboard-style clock near Times Square has been switched to a figure — the “1” in $10 trillion. It’s marking the federal government’s current debt at about $10.2 trillion.[/quote]

Nobody ever said avoiding the mortal sin of “isolationism” comes cheap.

$&@# Bush!!! :raspberry: :fume:

I say we impeach the bastard, then jail him.

So now each American owes around $34,000 to foreign creditors, is that right?

I have three children who are American citizens, so together, we owe around $136,000. Nice.

I can lend it some digits if that’ll help …