nationaldebt

=  = =  National Debt= National debt is the total amount of money that the federal government borrows and has to pay back. Our current national debt is about $9,500,000 but is still growing. If we were to end the national debt right now each family would pay about $150,000. The national debt has risen over the years but especially in times of war.

Information from:http://www.babylontoday.com/national_debt_clock.htm Prentice Hall: America pathways to the present

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