Atlantic: The Long Story of U.S. Debt, From 1790 to 2011, in 1 Little Chart
Be sure to check out the article. The author breaks down the chart by eras and offers some analysis.
The Long Story of U.S. Debt, From 1790 to 2011, in 1 Little Chart
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It would be interesting to cross reference this information with past U.S. recessions and employment losses, as Josh Lerner from Oregon’s OEA does here.
http://oregoneconomicanalysis.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/checking-in-on-financial-crises-recoveries/
Of course, moving forward what’s most important in recent history are the Bush tax cuts and our wars, as the Center for Budget and Priority clearly shows:
http://www.offthechartsblog.org/what’s-driving-projected-debt/
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