DEBT: Here you go, kids

One million dollars in $100 bills weighs about 22 pounds.

One billion weighs 22,000 pounds (11 tons).

One trillion weighs 22 million pounds (11,000 tons).

Thirty trillion dollars weighs 660 million pounds (330,000 tons), equal to two 105-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carriers PLUS 1,710 70-ton Abrams main battle tanks, PLUS 300 $600 government toilet seats.

I wonder who gets to pay the bill? Perhaps readers’ children, grandchildren and great, great-grandchildren.

Well, enjoy your summer.

RAY GODDARD

Emida