The_Munchmaster Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 The US government's debts have ballooned so badly the National Debt Clock in New York has run out of digits to record the spiralling figure. The digital counter marks the national debt level, but when that passed the $10 trillion point last month, the sign could not display the full amount. The board was erected to highlight the $2.7 trillion level of debt in 1989. The clock's owners say two more zeros will be added, allowing the clock to record a quadrillion dollars of debt. Douglas Durst, son of the late Seymour Durst - the clock's inventor - hopes to replace the Manhattan clock with its lengthier replacement early next year. For the time being, the Times Square counter's electronic dollar sign has been replaced with the extra digit required. For its part, the digital dollar symbol has been supplanted by a cheaper version - perhaps a sign of the times for the American economy. Some economists believe the $700bn bail-out plan for ailing US financial institutions could send the national debt level to $11 trillion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 The National Debt is so far out of hand I don't think anybody knows what the real figure is/was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Incredible.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Monopoly money..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 My Monopoly money is worth more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 They'll have to start using that computer that calculates huge (12 million digits) prime numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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