The National Debt Clock
Discussing the U.S. National Debt is a fruitless exercise because the numbers cannot be appreciated unless viewed from a historical perspective. Remember, eventually debts need to be repaid by someone. If not this generation, perhaps the next one will carry the burden of the debt created by our excesses. Who cares if our children have a lower standard of living due to our limitless, gluttoness consumption? They'll understand I'm sure.
The Debt To the Penny
Current Amount
04/21/2006 $8,349,970,836,065.88
Current
Month
04/20/2006 $8,349,277,698,254.18
04/19/2006 $8,371,833,369,714.06
04/18/2006 $8,373,602,616,352.62
04/17/2006 $8,366,862,634,494.69
04/14/2006 $8,407,057,651,820.76
04/13/2006 $8,406,142,649,741.06
04/12/2006 $8,402,876,241,412.25
04/11/2006 $8,406,559,401,664.39
04/10/2006 $8,402,073,299,705.08
04/07/2006 $8,398,801,893,932.15
04/06/2006 $8,393,742,553,848.46
04/05/2006 $8,388,876,683,304.95
04/04/2006 $8,388,195,236,701.49
04/03/2006 $8,377,471,102,607.82
Prior
Months
03/31/2006 $8,371,156,293,376.33
02/28/2006 $8,269,885,515,386.04
01/31/2006 $8,196,070,437,599.52
12/30/2005 $8,170,424,541,313.62
11/30/2005 $8,092,322,205,720.65
10/31/2005 $8,027,123,404,214.36
Prior Fiscal
Years
09/30/2005 $7,932,709,661,723.50
09/30/2004 $7,379,052,696,330.32
09/30/2003 $6,783,231,062,743.62
09/30/2002 $6,228,235,965,597.16
09/28/2001 $5,807,463,412,200.06
09/29/2000 $5,674,178,209,886.86
09/30/1999 $5,656,270,901,615.43
09/30/1998 $5,526,193,008,897.62
09/30/1997 $5,413,146,011,397.34
09/30/1996 $5,224,810,939,135.73
09/29/1995 $4,973,982,900,709.39
09/30/1994 $4,692,749,910,013.32
09/30/1993 $4,411,488,883,139.38
09/30/1992 $4,064,620,655,521.66
09/30/1991 $3,665,303,351,697.03
09/28/1990 $3,233,313,451,777.25
09/29/1989 $2,857,430,960,187.32
09/30/1988 $2,602,337,712,041.16
09/30/1987 $2,350,276,890,953.00
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT
