“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.