U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for the first time, worsened by government shutdown

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Odd how I was classified as essential during the COVID shutdown. I’ll be at yet another military base next week doing my essential.

I’m never so stupid and comfortable to not look for job opportunities. How the **** do you think I got here. That’s the problem with the majority of these government jobs. The people doing them know they will never be that well paid for such a worthless no responsibility position in the private sector.

Do you currently work for the US government or are you employed by a private company?

Can you do your job for a civilian employer are you tied to working for the government? Many people are tied to working for the government.

Your post does not explain how your position relates in any way to an essential government employee. If you worked for TSA for twenty years, where are you going to find an equivalent job?

 

[JWBooth]

Anybody truly believed that electing GOPers was gonna result in reduced overall spending is delusional.
Any DOGE savings are simply redirected to other priorities. We are two continuing resolutions in at this point. To resolutions to keep the Biden spending going uninterrupted.

 

[Concerned American]

That is because no politician will ever be going on Social Security or Medicare, they voted themselves their own extra-special savings and health plans. Those plans you list above are only for the little common rabble like you, and you are expendable.

As if hitting the 'instant millionaire winner' lottery when they were elected to congress.

 

[Mac-7]

I think you have earned the title "Master of Deflection" because you never answer a simple question.

I thought I did

If they have been living hand to mouth up to now maybe they should learn from this experience and start saving for the next shutdown when this one finishes

I notice that the democrats voted down pay for the military and others still on the job

Do you agree with the dems about that?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I thought I did

If they have been living had to mouth up to now maybe they should learn from this experience and start ore oh stinb fof the next shutdown

I notice that the democrats voted down pay for the military and others still on the job

Do you shree with the dems about that?

What does "ore oh stinb fof" mean in English?

I don't shree with anyone because I don't know what that means.

If you edit this, I might be able to answer.

 

[gipper]

Pure TDS hogwash. Deep State DEMWitted loons create Crisis to steal power. Spend our money to get out of it. Stealing as they go you dumb OXYEN.

Yeah it’s never Trump’s fault, yet his enormous deficit loaded budgets submitted to Congress apparently get a pass.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Do you currently work for the US government or are you employed by a private company?

Can you do your job for a civilian employer are you tied to working for the government? Many people are tied to working for the government.

Your post does not explain how your position relates in any way to an essential government employee. If you worked for TSA for twenty years, where are you going to find an equivalent job?

I’m a civilian employed by a private company.

I do this work for not only the government but other civilian entities as well. I don’t limit myself to one or the other. Why would I?

I’m more essential than the government employees. That’s why I’m traveling to do the job they can’t. Even with the government shutdown I will go take care of this project while they won’t be around.

The TSA is basically a rent a cop operation. They’re no better qualified than a mall cop. Those jobs are available everywhere. They just don’t do it at the airport. They do it at Walmart. The TSA is a bunch of wannabe be cops that get to **** with you over the size of your toothpaste tube.

 

[BULLDOG]

So tell the democrats to sign the clean cr and negotiate

Why? As we are all so used to hearing when trump finds a loophole to do what has never been done before, IT'S LEGAL. QUIT WHINING.

 

[BULLDOG]

That makes the democrats look even worse then. If the shutdown is causing the debt to rise their demand to reopen the government is to spend another 1.5 trillion on illegals and pet projects? How does that make sense.

Democrat's actions are legal. Quit whining.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Democrat's actions are legal. Quit whining.

You can do a lot of legal things that are ******* stupid.

 

[Concerned American]

Democrat's actions are legal. Quit whining.

Yep, they certainly are and thinking Americans will show them the door in 2026 the same way they did in 2024. Enjoy.

 

[Mac-7]

What does "ore oh stinb fof" mean in English?

I don't shree with anyone because I don't know what that means.

If you edit this, I might be able to answer.

See post 44

 

[BULLDOG]

You can do a lot of legal things that are ******* stupid.

Trump is a great example of that.

 

[Concerned American]

Trump is a great example of that.

Yep, got the remaining hostages out of Gaza. Nice to know that you thought that was stupid.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Not long until we hit $40 trillion and with the exception of Rand Paul, nobody in D.C. seems to care much. Eventually, the bill will be due and the American people, most of whom fumble through their daily routines as the non-player characters they are, will simply point their finger at the other tribe as being responsible for the problem when, in truth, everyone is responsible.

Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and a prominent voice on the nation's fiscal policies, also expressed concern at the national debt topping $38 trillion.

"The reality is that we're becoming distressingly numb to our own dysfunction. We fail to pass budgets, we blow past deadlines, we ignore fiscal safeguards and we haggle over fractions of a budget while leaving the largest drivers untouched," she said in a statement. "Social Security and Medicare, for example, are just seven years from having their trust funds depleted — and you don't hear anything from our political leaders on how to avoid such a disaster."

U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for the first time, worsened by government shutdown

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

www.cbsnews.com

You are a bit behind.

Thread '2025 Deficit comes in at 1.97 Trillion. This Is Way Out of Hand'

Oct 13, 2025

Well.....this is great news.

The 2025 deficit was 1.97 trillion. Total revenue was 4.69 trillion which means our deficit was 42% of total revenue and 29.5% of total spending.

I don't have an actual figure, but you can count on 1 trillion of spending on debt servicing alone. 1 FREAKING TRILLION.

In 2024 the deficit was 1.83 trillion.

AND NOBODY CARES (in government).

This is beyond reprehensible.

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Total debt is 37.3 trillion. We'll be over 40 before Trump leaves.

We are selling our kids down the river.

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[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I’m a civilian employed by a private company.

I do this work for not only the government but other civilian entities as well. I don’t limit myself to one or the other. Why would I?

I’m more essential than the government employees. That’s why I’m traveling to do the job they can’t. Even with the government shutdown I will go take care of this project while they won’t be around.

The TSA is basically a rent a cop operation. They’re no better qualified than a mall cop. Those jobs are available everywhere. They just don’t do it at the airport. They do it at Walmart. The TSA is a bunch of wannabe be cops that get to **** with you over the size of your toothpaste tube.

Take a laxative. You are full of shit!

Why are you so ******* angry? Did a TSA officer not pat your crotch sufficiently while searching you on your last trip?

I can't believe anyone would employ a loser like you for anything more than sweeping up.

 

[BULLDOG]

Yep, got the remaining hostages out of Gaza. Nice to know that you thought that was stupid.

The Gulf of America? Department of War? You're kidding me, right?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I thought I did

If they have been living hand to mouth up to now maybe they should learn from this experience and start saving for the next shutdown when this one finishes

I notice that the democrats voted down pay for the military and others still on the job

Do you agree with the dems about that?

I am glad the bill did not pass, because doing so would have just given Democrats longer to cave. I would have to review the Senate rules, but I would require the attendance of all Senators 24/7 in the Senate chambers until someone caves. I would take votes as often as possible until they cave. Maybe locking the Dems in the Senate for the duration will change their minds.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Take a laxative. You are full of shit!

Why are you so ******* angry? Did a TSA officer not pat your crotch sufficiently while searching you on your last trip?

I can't believe anyone would employ a loser like you for anything more than sweeping up.

You seem a bit obsessed by my bowel movements. You want me to mail you one?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

You seem a bit obsessed by my bowel movements. You want me to mail you one?

You best mail one to Cologuard to see if your brain cancer is spreading to your colon. That's probably why you have a shitty attitude.