No, Zerohedge is not my only source. No, I don't think "the world is falling apart", but I DO think it's heading down a dark and ugly road. I read a wide range

No, Zerohedge is not my only source. No, I don't think "the world is falling apart", but I DO think it's heading down a dark and ugly road. I read a wide range of news sites. We can debate who is right and who is wrong, but keep in mind that you're quoting government statistics. Those are never wrong or manipulated, are they? Regarding the work force, look a little deeper. It's widely known that that number is highly inflated by new, low wage jobs. If you want a more "reliable" source, here's something to consider: http://www.treasurydirect.gov/NP/debt/current http://www.treasurydirect.gov/NP/debt/current I don't want this to turn into a flame war, so this will be may last reply. However, take a deeper look at the numbers you posted.