Nice BN! You know that there never is an intention to pay off the debt or to "balance" the budget. I know you know this but our system itself is a "debt based system." It can only stay alive, thrive and grow by adding more and more debt year after year. The hog wash BS political talk to sway people for their vote about balancing or paying off anything is all smoke and mirrors brother. And through all this debt and interest these assholes stay in power, rule and control us................. I digress.