As If We needed More Good News

A headline from Think Progress:

U.S. debt grows too big for National Debt Clock

The national debt (before considering the use of Social Security and Medicare trust funds to offset some of the deficit) has gained another digit, causing the keepers of the debt clock to have to sacrifice a dollar sign to display the current value.

A ThinkProgress commenter made an observation that says it all:

Is there anyone we can borrow some money from to get a bigger clock?

So, are we ready for thrift to become the new black?