Are things better or worse from the end of 2008 to now? Take a look at the U.S. Debt clock from both years and you decide. The figures for 2008 are right here at http://usdebtclock.org/2008.html The figures for 2012 (to the current moment) are at http://usdebtclock.org Here's some of the comparisons: 2008 2012 Percentage Increase U.S. National Debt $ 9.59 trillion $15.60 trillion 63% Gross Debt to GDP 69.616% 103.38% 49% Revenue to GDP 37.13% 32.01% (14%) Spending to GDP 39.88% 43.65% 9% U.S. Imported Oil $347.92 billion $496.40 billion
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