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About the Debt Clock

New York's national debt clock recently ran out of digits, reflecting the growing national debt. This situation has sparked discussions about whether addressing the underlying issue is more crucial than merely updating the clock to display higher figures.

● Oct 13, 2008 № 355 1 min read 93 words

About the Debt Clock

The news that New Yorks national debt clock ran out of digits some days ago, due to the increasing national debt, has by now hit every major news and newspaper site. However, I dig the following cynic slashdot-comment regarding the ‘enhancement’ of the clock in order to facilitate the displaying of the necessary digits:

I know Dick Cheney has assured us that 'Deficits don't matter' but I can't help wondering if we should be fixing the problem rather than the sign.

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