“If the US Government was a family, they would be making $58,000 a year, they spend $75,000 a year, & are $327,000 in credit card debt. They are currently proposing BIG spending cuts to reduce their spending to $72,000 a year. These are the actual proportions of the federal budget & debt, reduced to a level that we can understand.” — Dave Ramsey
I had to share this because I know when I hear numbers that are in the trillions, it makes no sense to me (let alone the idea of billions or even millions). And it kind of gives you a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach, yes?
It makes me miss Alberta, the only province without debt and with a surplus. (Oh to be Canadian.)
And it reminds me of how entirely ridiculous most people are with money: to get out of debt, you have to stop spending. You have to make a budget and make it realistic. You have to be willing to truly sacrifice the extras. It’s not always easy, but it’s possible.
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