U.S. Debt Clock

Right now I'm reading a book called "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?," a good book about economics. This book is an awesome read for anyway that wants to learn about economics in a understandable way. :) 

Anyway, in this book it said you can follow our U.S. National Debt on a debt clock. I was instantly fascinated, and I went searching today to find one. We currently owe over $16 trillion dollars, and as you watch the debt clock the numbers keep getting bigger and bigger. It's scary, but fascinating. It makes me wonder how long we can go before something happens. Can debt go forever?  

This debt clock that I found is the one I like best. It shows National Debt, State Debt, and other big numbers that I don't understand. :)   

It also has other interesting numbers such a US Population, Official Unemployed, US workforce, US Families, Food Stamp Recipients, Bankruptcies, and others.   

U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time

Here is two more debt clocks with less information: 

This one has some interesting things to say about why we have debt and how to stop the borrowing/spending cycle: 

 USA Debt Clock.com

And one more:

Real Time US National Debt Clock

Highschool Trip!

This year for the first time our homeschool group went on a high school trip. It really was quite fun. We visited our nation's capital, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. Here is some pictures from our awesome time. 

All of the students. We had ten students and six adults along. We had a blast on the field trip just hanging out and even the touring was fun. :) 

Me, Lexi, and Katelyn (Smiles)

Arlington National cemetery.  Around 300,000 veterans are buried there.

 The Eternal Flame burns at the grave of former President John F. Kennedy. 

 The Changing of the Guard. So stiff, proper, and ceremonial!  

 The huge, impressive capital building.

 

 Our group in front of the Capital building.

 Daddy, Jalisa and I. It was really awesome having  Daddy along on the trip. :)

 The beautiful dome inside the Capital building.

 The ornate interior of the Library of Congress.

My dearest Lexi and Katelyn! :) 

 My dad on my sister's lovely hot pink phone! (hehe)

 We had a tour of a government building by Welby Lehman, who works there. It was very interesting!

An old factory turned bookstore and restaurant. There were lots of beautiful buildings in Baltimore! 

Me with my lovely friends! Such fun!They really are the best. :)

The Baltimore Aquarium was also very cool. :) 

A dolphin show!

We watched a 4-D show. Yeah, it was...um...4-D! Water sprays, jabs in the backs, snakes around my feet, and all! It was VERY entertaining. I felt so tense, just waiting for what was coming next! hehe

The view from the Top of the World, a tall building in Baltimore. 

Me and my dear sister! :)

Lexi and her dad.

The view of the beautiful inner harbor!

All and all we had a great time!