This bothers me about Obama....

kluge
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:18:33 +0000

Lax, I gave you the debt as of March, 2008. [Debt to the Penny (Daily History Search Application)](http://www.treasurydirect.gov/NP/BPDLogin?application=np) GDP is for 2007. http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/2008/pdf/gdp407f.pdf (Table 3, page 8, line 1) 1st Q 2008 GDP growth was essentially flat - 1st Q will show either nominal or negative GDP growth, from most reports. [Economist.com | Country Briefings: United States](http://www.economist.com/countries/USA/profile.cfm?folder=Profile-Forecast) So comparing last week’s debt to the 2007 GDP yields a debt/GDP ratio over 68% Any of those numbers could be revised up or down of course. It could be a little worse or a little better. But it will certainly be worse by year end.

Yes, Barrons, the few people who are very rich are OK. It’s everybody else who is screwed. And yes, I also recognize that you’re desperate to change the subject.