Sue says…

From Forbes:

The U.S. Debt Continues To Climb

From the article:

The U.S. debt has surpassed $18.0 trillion and continues to grow with no signs of remission. In fact, it has more than doubled in the past 10 years, growing at an annual rate of 8.82%. In 2018, just four years from now, it is expected to exceed $22.0 trillion. What consequences may lurk as a result of this debt burden? Let’s examine this now.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikepatton/2014/12/29/the-u-s-debt-continues-to-climb/