Our national debt has outgrown the National Debt Clock in New York.

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Our national debt has outgrown the National Debt Clock in New York.

October 8, 2008 – 7:31 pm – No Comment

In 1989 a small clock was placed in New York City. It’s purpose was simple: To count up the national debt.

This week the national debt grew to over $10 trillion. That’s $10,000,000,000,000.

The clock wasn’t meant to go past the 13th digit, so it had to be adjusted until a new clock could be put up next year in its place.

At this point do people in New York City need a constant reminder of how poorly our country is doing financially? I mean they have to look at the NYSE and see stock tickers on the streets. Where i live, I can simply block out financial news by turning off the TV and computer. I can leave the radio on…I only have to turn the TV off because I watch way too much MSNBC, and sometimes they talk about the economy.

Perhaps they should put something happy up in the clock’s place, like Today _______ puppies were born. Or This Year ______ cookies were baked. That would make everyone a bit happier.