In a hole

Our government is fighting over 7 billion dollars worth of cuts. The budget increase is 1.5 trillion.

1.5 trillion	1,500,000,000,000
7 billion	7,000,000,000

Imagine you are in a hole 1,500 feet deep. That is almost a quarter mile. Then imagine that the ladder you have to get out of this hole is only 7 feet tall. Do you suppose it makes much difference? Any one remember the most important rule when finding yourself in a deep hole? Stop digging.

Assuming the population of the U. S. is 300,000,000 lets do some maths. 1.5 trillion is (1500000000000 / 300000000 = 5000) 5000 per American for the increase. The amount they are arguing over is (7000000000 / 300000000 = 33(ish)) per American.

This is just the increase that they were talking about this time. The whole budget is much higher. We need a balanced budget amendment in this country. I'm not sure it would help because our current administration doesn't seem to bother itself with the limitations on power listed our Constitution.

Is the U. S. funding some whopping great secret spaceship or hollowing out the Earth or something. This amount of money is astronomical. Are we putting a down payment on another planet?