Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Aussie105

(8,128 posts)

26. Well, the government in the US loves deficit finances!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 04:13 AM

12 hrs ago

The average consumer is just following suit.

https://usdebtclock.org/world-debt-clock.html

Look who is at the top there!

Or perhaps consumers think the US is closing down soon, then and the dollar will be worthless?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump Official Drops Odd Boast About Economy: 'Credit Card Spending Is Through the Roof!' [View all] BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago OP

Dump is laughing all the way to the bank as MAGA gets played Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #1

Debt makes free!! underpants 22 hrs ago #2

In other words UpInArms 22 hrs ago #3

The economy is booming. For the bankers and loan sharks. erronis 21 hrs ago #4

Average person uses credit when Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #5

"The rich are getting richer!" Grokenstein 21 hrs ago #6

Grinning creep. Harker 20 hrs ago #7

That makes me think of the time Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #8

(You left out "clueless") lastlib 18 hrs ago #13

So much debt. BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #9

I really don't know why Trump lets Hasset go on TV Renew Deal 19 hrs ago #10

Complete contradiction of terms SCantiGOP 19 hrs ago #11

ONLY IN TRUMP WORLD blue blues 18 hrs ago #12

It IS great--- lastlib 18 hrs ago #14

Hassett has one of the most punchable faces in this toxic regime. City Lights 18 hrs ago #15

THE 2 punchable twins BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #32

Yes, for sure!!! nt City Lights 7 hrs ago #35

The GOP chuckleheads don't even know how credit cards work sakabatou 18 hrs ago #16

They also boasted about oil companies getting more revenue IronLionZion 17 hrs ago #17

He's gotta know he's sucking Trumps dick by saying that. Loser. BradBo 17 hrs ago #18

Bragging that credit card spending is through the roof? patphil 17 hrs ago #19

If you work for a credit card company or a bank, COL Mustard 17 hrs ago #20

Bunch of whiners. pat_k 16 hrs ago #21

Strange popsdenver 16 hrs ago #22

This campaign ad writes itself Bluetus 16 hrs ago #23

An astonishing self-own nuxvomica 15 hrs ago #24

Social Security is still being taxed, so that's some real Bull $h1t ... aggiesal 13 hrs ago #25

If you travel overseas find out which countries tip, and which don't. Aussie105 12 hrs ago #27

I've been overseas, so yes I know about offending servers. n/t aggiesal 6 hrs ago #36

Well, the government in the US loves deficit finances! Aussie105 12 hrs ago #26

This is how you say "I'm a fucking moron" without actually saying "I'm a fucking moron" Ray Bruns 9 hrs ago #28

😡😲 UGH! Another Ambiguous Headline from MediaIte... surprise surprise. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #29

And $7000 benefits ? rickford66 8 hrs ago #30

Next, he'll be bragging we wouldn't have so many repos if people weren't buying so many cars. Vinca 8 hrs ago #31

Hassett is truly one of the biggest idiot liars in this incredibly dishonest admin LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #33

War is Peace! Debt Enslavement is Wealth! We Love Big Banks! Poverty is Freedom! Timeflyer 8 hrs ago #34