Public Debt

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Grandfather Federal Government Debt Report by MWHodges - Information on the National Debt, including who the money is owed to, how much worse it is than ever before, how the "budget surplus" is fake, and how the debt is still growing.
A Better Auction Mechanism, And Why Governments Should Sell Futures Rather Than Debt - Paper outlining the need for governments to stop selling debt through their current, primitive methods, and a suggestion for a replacement.
Budget Explorer: The Complete U.S. Federal Budget - Explore the entire U.S. Federal Budget quickly and easily. Find solutions to reduce the National Debt. Learn how others have balanced the budget, and how your Federal taxes are spent.
FAQ About the Budget and the National Debt - The U.S. Treasury's Office of Public Correspondence tries to answer some of the safer questions on the National Debt.
Federal Budget Spending, National Debt, Deficit - Is there a budget surplus? You can find out for yourself. If the National Debt is increasing, then the Treasury Department is borrowing, and there must be a deficit.
Flashback - The Balanced-Budget Debate - The Atlantic Monthly's review of its own century of articles takes a look at Federal deficits and debt. As always, they lean toward the "Liberal" viewpoint, but "Conservatives" should find also it fascinating nonetheless.
The Mechanics of Inflation - A detailed analysis of the mechanics of "the great modern government swindle known as inflation."
U.S. National Debt Clock - Another National Debt clock, this one not in Java, with many useful links, and a National Debt FAQ.