Originally Posted By: tanstaafl.
Why would the average family care what the GDP is when, in the end, their grandchildren will be footing the $80,000+ bill that is their share of the debt?

Because that's $80,000 that the government owes them.

Okay, only a portion of that debt is owned by private US entities, but it's a large portion.
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