Hi Johnny,

All correct, except one minor point.

When Clinton left office (I'll be happy to discuss politics, Bill was one of the best presidents ever, and a good man personally, save his lying about a personal affair under oath, he should have fessed up), he left BUSH a yearly budget surplus, that is the yearly budget was finally in the black, first time in many years.

However, at that time when Bush arrived, we (the US) had around $5.3 trillion in total accumulated debt if I recall correctly.

NOW HOWEVER, we are at 9.064 TRILLION dollars in total debt!!!

http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

GOLD IS KING.