Saturday, December 20, 2008

America Will Soon Owe More Than Its Citizens Are Worth

The sum of America's liabilities now exceeds the collective net worth of its citizens, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation has calculated using the latest data. Growth in the government's unfunded promises for social programs, combined with a drop in Americans' net worth due in part by lower home equity values, is causing this unprecedented milestone.

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