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U.S. National Debt Clock Runs Out of Spaces
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by Jarrett Martineau | October 7, 2008 at 01:18 pm
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An all-too-fitting reminder of the quantifiable size of America's financial crisis...and the clock is still ticking!
Remember when gas stations ran out of the number "4" to put on their signage when prices skyrocketed? Well, there's a similar predicament in Times Square.The National Debt Clock has run out of spaces to display $10 trillion in red numerals.
By adding $100 billion to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and $700 billion to bail out banks and the credit market, there's no room for more zeroes.
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tilteat 17:29 on October 7th, 2008
My photo has been taken on June 2006, situation will be really worst and worst with the Financial Crisis.
Impacts of the Debit situation of the America (not only the companys) have right a very huge impact worldwide (all the market has been impacted). Even in India where i'm leaving, situation is not good at all, local banks are also impacted.
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at 19:03 on October 7th, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
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juju_62000at 19:39 on October 7th, 2008
NYC in May 2006
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at 01:55 on October 8th, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
I sware, y'all have got to help me with my headlines! Lord-a-mercy! These are some doozies tonight. First the humans have "stopped evolving," then "McCain called Obama 'That one.'" And now, the U.S. Debt Clock has gone and run clean out of spaces! Jesus!
I wonder if it would help if we borrowed money and bought a bigger clock?
Mary
at 04:14 on October 8th, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
What number comes after a hundred trillion? Is it a gazillion?
at 11:18 on October 9th, 2008
I thought it was a bazillion. But it could be a kajillion.
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thomas.knorppat 10:22 on October 8th, 2008
shots taken a while back, when the financial markets were still in one piece...
more photos here: www.tinyurl.com/tomerino
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at 11:19 on October 9th, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Its amazing how one country can still survive and not declare bankruptcy with such massive debts. Eventually, the U.S probably has to beg like the African countries for debt forgiveness. I mean, how in the world can a Country pay off such a debt? Not on one lifetime.
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Robert L. Carrano (not verified)at 14:40 on October 9th, 2008
After Clinton left office, they tore the clock down due to surpluses. You, You , You & you and everyone reading this owe $86,000. Save your pennies for it will take another Clinton to reverse this mess