[GCFL-discuss] Prodigous!

[Discussion of the Good, Clean Funnies List]

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 08:03:05PM -0500, Siarlys wrote:
> 
> Are you better off than you were eight years ago?

Yes, I am actually.

> Eight years ago, the United States of America had a balanced budget, and
> was on the edge of paying off its national debt for the first time since
> the 1920s.

In May 2000, the debt was $5.7 trillion.  I wouldn't call
that "on the edge." 

reference:
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/05/01/clinton.debt/

"War sucks and it costs a lot."

jp

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