SO HOW FAR WILL 20 TRILLION REACH? The national debt is moving toward the 20 trillion mark, and ought to reach there by the end of Obama’s term in office in 2017. Since the U.S. population is roughly 320 million, that means every man, woman, and child will owe about $62,500. Are you saving enough?

It’s not pocket change ... the height of a stack of 67,500 dollar bills is about 290 inches (24 feet). More interesting dollar comparisons can be found here.