Putting the government's budget line items in perspective
millions, billions and trillions
When Numbers Lose Meaning: The Staggering Scale of Federal Spending
What began as millions in spending has metastasized into billions, then exploded into trillions—each escalation bringing us closer to an economic precipice.
Most know that these amounts are a factor of 1,000. Thus, 1,000 million equals a billion, and 1,000 bi…