The debt will keep rising as these Christian cowbow type presidents continue on there wild rampages through the middle east in an endless string of more war. I'd rather see my taxes go for improved mass transit, environmental concerns, and scientific research. The only "war" i felt was necessary was the cleanup of Afghanistan. The good thing about Afghanistan is that mostly special forces troops are there. The entire "rebuilding" of Iraq is like shoveling money into the toliet (Literally!) Especially when the "newly appointed" leaders get shot up on a daily basis.