Go to the U.S. Debt Clock website to see the dizzying array of real-time estimates of debt. This website was created by an individual who wanted to alert people to the amount of debt in the United States. On the upper right-hand side you will see an icon that reads “Debt Clock Time Machine.” Click on the icon and go back in time to the year 2000.

Compare the figures from 2000 to those of today's date for the following:

U.S. GDP Credit card debt Personal debt per citizen U.S. population U.S. national debt Debt per citizen Unemployment figures Discuss the differences. Which number revealed the greatest difference? Why?

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