The Long Story of U.S. Debt, From 1790 to 2011, in 1 Little Chart

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.

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  1. 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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