OldSalt posted:Hmm, better add the U.S. to that list. Our budget deficit for 2016 was 3.2% of GDP and a little over 17% of total expenditures.
https://www.cbo.gov/topics/budget
http://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/...whats-the-difference
At least it appears the leadership of the French government have the will do to something about it. Our politicians seem content with the status quo.
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GFDEGDQ188S
I think that the CBO predicted that we will add another $10 Trillion to the National Debt over the next decade as well. When the free stuff for votes scheme comes to an end, I suspect that a bunch of folks too puny to work will engage in urban renewal.
National Debt: http://www.investopedia.com/up...s/usa-national-debt/